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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.79, 48,437.29 and 19,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.79, 48,437.29 and 19,788.12 is: 27,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.79 : 48,437.29 = 19,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.79/48,437.29 = 19,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.79x = 48,437.29 × 19,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.79x = 958,482,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,482,906.99/35,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.92

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