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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.53, 48,403.79 and 19,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.53, 48,403.79 and 19,157.90 is: 26,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.53 : 48,403.79 = 19,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.53/48,403.79 = 19,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.53x = 48,403.79 × 19,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.53x = 927,314,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,314,799.54/35,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.91

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