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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.76, 48,520.42 and 19,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.76, 48,520.42 and 19,244.21 is: 26,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.76 : 48,520.42 = 19,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.76/48,520.42 = 19,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.76x = 48,520.42 × 19,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.76x = 933,736,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,736,861.06/35,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.97

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