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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.75, 48,534.27 and 19,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.75, 48,534.27 and 19,255.23 is: 26,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.75 : 48,534.27 = 19,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.75/48,534.27 = 19,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.75x = 48,534.27 × 19,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.75x = 934,538,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,538,531.73/35,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.23

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