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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.24, 48,527.66 and 19,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.24, 48,527.66 and 19,249.72 is: 26,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.24 : 48,527.66 = 19,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.24/48,527.66 = 19,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.24x = 48,527.66 × 19,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.24x = 934,143,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,143,867.26/35,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.41

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