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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.44, 48,531.36 and 19,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.44, 48,531.36 and 19,252.02 is: 26,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.44 : 48,531.36 = 19,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.44/48,531.36 = 19,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.44x = 48,531.36 × 19,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.44x = 934,326,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,326,713.35/35,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.95

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