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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.86, 48,528.94 and 19,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.86, 48,528.94 and 19,251.32 is: 26,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.86 : 48,528.94 = 19,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.86/48,528.94 = 19,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.86x = 48,528.94 × 19,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.86x = 934,246,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,246,153.20/35,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.85

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