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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.33, 48,399.96 and 19,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.33, 48,399.96 and 19,964.85 is: 27,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.33 : 48,399.96 = 19,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.33/48,399.96 = 19,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.33x = 48,399.96 × 19,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.33x = 966,297,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,297,941.41/35,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.79

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