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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.96, 48,301.55 and 19,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.96, 48,301.55 and 19,085.67 is: 26,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.96 : 48,301.55 = 19,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.96/48,301.55 = 19,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.96x = 48,301.55 × 19,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.96x = 921,867,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,867,348.36/35,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.35

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