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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.37, 48,531.05 and 19,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.37, 48,531.05 and 19,252.84 is: 26,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.37 : 48,531.05 = 19,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.37/48,531.05 = 19,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.37x = 48,531.05 × 19,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.37x = 934,360,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,360,540.68/35,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.96

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