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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.56, 48,528.30 and 19,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.56, 48,528.30 and 19,249.72 is: 26,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.56 : 48,528.30 = 19,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.56/48,528.30 = 19,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.56x = 48,528.30 × 19,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.56x = 934,156,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,156,187.08/35,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.52

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