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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.28, 48,430.10 and 19,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.28, 48,430.10 and 19,179.92 is: 26,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.28 : 48,430.10 = 19,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.28/48,430.10 = 19,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.28x = 48,430.10 × 19,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.28x = 928,885,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,885,443.59/35,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.53

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