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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.65, 48,452.99 and 19,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.65, 48,452.99 and 19,999.53 is: 27,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.65 : 48,452.99 = 19,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.65/48,452.99 = 19,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.65x = 48,452.99 × 19,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.65x = 969,036,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,036,927.10/35,107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.87

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