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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.61, 48,641.04 and 19,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.61, 48,641.04 and 19,933.95 is: 27,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.61 : 48,641.04 = 19,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.61/48,641.04 = 19,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.61x = 48,641.04 × 19,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.61x = 969,608,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,608,241.71/35,247.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.48

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