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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.36, 48,432.99 and 19,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.36, 48,432.99 and 19,180.80 is: 26,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.36 : 48,432.99 = 19,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.36/48,432.99 = 19,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.36x = 48,432.99 × 19,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.36x = 928,983,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,983,494.59/35,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.51

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