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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.19, 48,399.59 and 19,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.19, 48,399.59 and 19,158.20 is: 26,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.19 : 48,399.59 = 19,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.19/48,399.59 = 19,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.19x = 48,399.59 × 19,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.19x = 927,248,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,248,929.35/35,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.55

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