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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.75, 48,455.60 and 19,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.75, 48,455.60 and 19,197.20 is: 26,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.75 : 48,455.60 = 19,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.75/48,455.60 = 19,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.75x = 48,455.60 × 19,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.75x = 930,211,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,211,869.47/35,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.14

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