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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.72, 48,372.92 and 19,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.72, 48,372.92 and 19,137.54 is: 26,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.72 : 48,372.92 = 19,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.72/48,372.92 = 19,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.72x = 48,372.92 × 19,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.72x = 925,738,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,738,691.42/35,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.90

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