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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.21, 48,401.29 and 19,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.21, 48,401.29 and 19,157.66 is: 26,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.21 : 48,401.29 = 19,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.21/48,401.29 = 19,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.21x = 48,401.29 × 19,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.21x = 927,255,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,255,420.83/35,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.71

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