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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.15, 48,410.96 and 19,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.15, 48,410.96 and 19,972.11 is: 27,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.15 : 48,410.96 = 19,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.15/48,410.96 = 19,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.15x = 48,410.96 × 19,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.15x = 966,868,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,868,918.47/35,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.50

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