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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.22, 48,388.62 and 19,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.22, 48,388.62 and 19,957.90 is: 27,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.22 : 48,388.62 = 19,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.22/48,388.62 = 19,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.22x = 48,388.62 × 19,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.22x = 965,735,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,735,239.10/35,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.54

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