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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.10, 48,530.61 and 19,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.10, 48,530.61 and 19,251.54 is: 26,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.10 : 48,530.61 = 19,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.10/48,530.61 = 19,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.10x = 48,530.61 × 19,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.10x = 934,288,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,288,979.64/35,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.14

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