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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.65, 48,399.30 and 19,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.65, 48,399.30 and 19,967.87 is: 27,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.65 : 48,399.30 = 19,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.65/48,399.30 = 19,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.65x = 48,399.30 × 19,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.65x = 966,430,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,430,688.49/35,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.33

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