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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.43, 48,630.01 and 19,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.43, 48,630.01 and 19,926.57 is: 27,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.43 : 48,630.01 = 19,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.43/48,630.01 = 19,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.43x = 48,630.01 × 19,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.43x = 969,029,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,029,298.37/35,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.66

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