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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.40, 48,389.48 and 19,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.40, 48,389.48 and 19,149.92 is: 26,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.40 : 48,389.48 = 19,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.40/48,389.48 = 19,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.40x = 48,389.48 × 19,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.40x = 926,654,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,654,428.89/35,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.46

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