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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.16, 48,396.24 and 19,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.16, 48,396.24 and 19,967.50 is: 27,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.16 : 48,396.24 = 19,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.16/48,396.24 = 19,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.16x = 48,396.24 × 19,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.16x = 966,351,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,351,922.20/35,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.03

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