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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.52, 48,441.40 and 19,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.52, 48,441.40 and 19,187.04 is: 26,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.52 : 48,441.40 = 19,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.52/48,441.40 = 19,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.52x = 48,441.40 × 19,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.52x = 929,447,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,447,079.46/35,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.83

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