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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.14, 48,404.13 and 19,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.14, 48,404.13 and 19,971.34 is: 27,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.14 : 48,404.13 = 19,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.14/48,404.13 = 19,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.14x = 48,404.13 × 19,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.14x = 966,695,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,695,337.63/35,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.13

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