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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.76, 48,400.86 and 19,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.76, 48,400.86 and 19,969.54 is: 27,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.76 : 48,400.86 = 19,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.76/48,400.86 = 19,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.76x = 48,400.86 × 19,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.76x = 966,542,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,542,909.80/35,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.29

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