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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.58, 48,405.87 and 19,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.58, 48,405.87 and 19,973.88 is: 27,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.58 : 48,405.87 = 19,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.58/48,405.87 = 19,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.58x = 48,405.87 × 19,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.58x = 966,853,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,853,038.68/35,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.92

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