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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.44, 48,433.92 and 19,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.44, 48,433.92 and 19,181.60 is: 26,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.44 : 48,433.92 = 19,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.44/48,433.92 = 19,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.44x = 48,433.92 × 19,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.44x = 929,040,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,040,079.87/35,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.31

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