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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.36, 48,370.68 and 19,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.36, 48,370.68 and 19,946.31 is: 27,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.36 : 48,370.68 = 19,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.36/48,370.68 = 19,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.36x = 48,370.68 × 19,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.36x = 964,816,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,816,578.19/35,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.01

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