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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.28, 48,393.16 and 19,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.28, 48,393.16 and 19,960.92 is: 27,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.28 : 48,393.16 = 19,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.28/48,393.16 = 19,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.28x = 48,393.16 × 19,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.28x = 965,971,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,971,865.70/35,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.24

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