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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.31, 48,523.95 and 19,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.31, 48,523.95 and 19,847.85 is: 27,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.31 : 48,523.95 = 19,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.31/48,523.95 = 19,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.31x = 48,523.95 × 19,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.31x = 963,096,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,096,081.01/35,162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.01

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