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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.44, 48,720.24 and 19,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.44, 48,720.24 and 19,171.82 is: 26,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.44 : 48,720.24 = 19,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.44/48,720.24 = 19,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.44x = 48,720.24 × 19,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.44x = 934,055,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,055,671.64/35,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.17

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