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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.14, 48,367.98 and 19,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.14, 48,367.98 and 19,944.42 is: 27,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.14 : 48,367.98 = 19,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.14/48,367.98 = 19,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.14x = 48,367.98 × 19,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.14x = 964,671,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,671,307.67/35,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.61

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