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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.83, 48,384.32 and 19,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.83, 48,384.32 and 19,144.95 is: 26,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.83 : 48,384.32 = 19,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.83/48,384.32 = 19,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.83x = 48,384.32 × 19,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.83x = 926,315,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,315,291.46/35,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.99

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