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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.46, 48,300.95 and 19,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.46, 48,300.95 and 19,085.04 is: 26,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.46 : 48,300.95 = 19,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.46/48,300.95 = 19,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.46x = 48,300.95 × 19,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.46x = 921,825,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,825,467.36/35,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.52

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