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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.14, 48,402.75 and 19,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.14, 48,402.75 and 19,970.34 is: 27,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.14 : 48,402.75 = 19,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.14/48,402.75 = 19,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.14x = 48,402.75 × 19,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.14x = 966,619,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,619,374.44/35,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.75

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