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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.77, 48,323.73 and 19,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.77, 48,323.73 and 19,102.79 is: 26,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.77 : 48,323.73 = 19,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.77/48,323.73 = 19,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.77x = 48,323.73 × 19,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.77x = 923,117,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,117,824.59/35,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.41

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