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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.88, 48,434.32 and 19,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.88, 48,434.32 and 19,784.32 is: 27,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.88 : 48,434.32 = 19,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.88/48,434.32 = 19,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.88x = 48,434.32 × 19,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.88x = 958,240,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,240,085.86/35,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.94

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