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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.16, 48,392.10 and 19,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.16, 48,392.10 and 19,964.50 is: 27,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.16 : 48,392.10 = 19,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.16/48,392.10 = 19,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.16x = 48,392.10 × 19,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.16x = 966,124,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,124,080.45/35,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.89

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