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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.95, 48,404.35 and 19,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.95, 48,404.35 and 19,969.55 is: 27,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.95 : 48,404.35 = 19,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.95/48,404.35 = 19,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.95x = 48,404.35 × 19,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.95x = 966,613,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,613,324.27/35,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.94

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