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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.26, 48,365.25 and 19,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.26, 48,365.25 and 19,132.82 is: 26,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.26 : 48,365.25 = 19,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.26/48,365.25 = 19,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.26x = 48,365.25 × 19,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.26x = 925,363,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,363,869.98/35,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.56

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