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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.16, 48,458.94 and 19,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.16, 48,458.94 and 19,199.74 is: 26,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.16 : 48,458.94 = 19,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.16/48,458.94 = 19,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.16x = 48,458.94 × 19,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.16x = 930,399,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,399,048.68/35,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.65

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