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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.48, 48,568.33 and 20,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.48, 48,568.33 and 20,091.88 is: 27,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.48 : 48,568.33 = 20,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.48/48,568.33 = 20,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.48x = 48,568.33 × 20,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.48x = 975,829,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,829,143.99/35,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.77

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