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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.15, 48,409.65 and 19,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.15, 48,409.65 and 19,975.37 is: 27,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.15 : 48,409.65 = 19,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.15/48,409.65 = 19,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.15x = 48,409.65 × 19,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.15x = 967,000,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,000,428.27/35,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.68

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