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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.28, 48,423.84 and 19,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.28, 48,423.84 and 19,174.40 is: 26,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.28 : 48,423.84 = 19,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.28/48,423.84 = 19,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.28x = 48,423.84 × 19,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.28x = 928,498,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,498,077.70/35,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.02

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