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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.89, 48,699.84 and 19,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.89, 48,699.84 and 19,157.52 is: 26,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.89 : 48,699.84 = 19,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.89/48,699.84 = 19,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.89x = 48,699.84 × 19,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.89x = 932,968,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,968,413.26/35,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.27

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