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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.71, 48,547.98 and 19,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.71, 48,547.98 and 19,264.17 is: 26,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.71 : 48,547.98 = 19,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.71/48,547.98 = 19,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.71x = 48,547.98 × 19,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.71x = 935,236,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,236,539.88/35,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.54

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