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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.24, 48,526.80 and 19,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.24, 48,526.80 and 19,248.88 is: 26,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.24 : 48,526.80 = 19,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.24/48,526.80 = 19,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.24x = 48,526.80 × 19,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.24x = 934,086,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,086,549.98/35,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.54

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