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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.24, 48,397.54 and 19,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.24, 48,397.54 and 19,155.74 is: 26,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.24 : 48,397.54 = 19,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.24/48,397.54 = 19,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.24x = 48,397.54 × 19,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.24x = 927,090,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,090,692.88/35,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.50

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