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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.21, 48,520.89 and 19,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.21, 48,520.89 and 19,244.66 is: 26,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.21 : 48,520.89 = 19,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.21/48,520.89 = 19,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.21x = 48,520.89 × 19,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.21x = 933,767,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,767,788.34/35,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.51

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