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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.57, 48,400.13 and 19,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.57, 48,400.13 and 19,756.24 is: 27,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.57 : 48,400.13 = 19,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.57/48,400.13 = 19,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.57x = 48,400.13 × 19,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.57x = 956,204,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,204,716.89/35,069.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.94

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