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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.11, 48,406.99 and 19,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.11, 48,406.99 and 19,162.62 is: 26,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.11 : 48,406.99 = 19,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.11/48,406.99 = 19,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.11x = 48,406.99 × 19,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.11x = 927,604,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,604,754.71/35,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.98

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