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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.28, 48,415.56 and 19,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.28, 48,415.56 and 19,168.40 is: 26,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.28 : 48,415.56 = 19,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.28/48,415.56 = 19,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.28x = 48,415.56 × 19,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.28x = 928,048,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,048,820.30/35,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.74

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