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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.86, 48,372.30 and 19,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.86, 48,372.30 and 19,945.19 is: 27,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.86 : 48,372.30 = 19,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.86/48,372.30 = 19,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.86x = 48,372.30 × 19,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.86x = 964,794,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,794,714.24/35,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.99

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