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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.76, 48,392.14 and 19,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.76, 48,392.14 and 19,750.81 is: 27,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.76 : 48,392.14 = 19,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.76/48,392.14 = 19,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.76x = 48,392.14 × 19,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.76x = 955,783,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,783,962.63/35,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.46

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