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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.52, 48,428.86 and 19,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.52, 48,428.86 and 19,177.96 is: 26,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.52 : 48,428.86 = 19,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.52/48,428.86 = 19,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.52x = 48,428.86 × 19,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.52x = 928,766,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,766,739.93/35,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.48

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