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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.86, 48,370.92 and 19,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.86, 48,370.92 and 19,944.18 is: 27,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.86 : 48,370.92 = 19,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.86/48,370.92 = 19,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.86x = 48,370.92 × 19,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.86x = 964,718,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,718,335.25/35,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.60

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