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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.56, 48,367.60 and 19,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.56, 48,367.60 and 19,131.76 is: 26,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.56 : 48,367.60 = 19,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.56/48,367.60 = 19,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.56x = 48,367.60 × 19,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.56x = 925,357,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,357,314.98/35,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.64

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