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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.16, 48,387.96 and 19,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.16, 48,387.96 and 19,961.51 is: 27,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.16 : 48,387.96 = 19,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.16/48,387.96 = 19,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.16x = 48,387.96 × 19,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.16x = 965,896,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,896,747.42/35,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.77

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