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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.92, 48,426.84 and 19,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.92, 48,426.84 and 19,983.92 is: 27,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.92 : 48,426.84 = 19,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.92/48,426.84 = 19,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.92x = 48,426.84 × 19,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.92x = 967,758,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,758,096.41/35,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.80

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