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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.25, 48,459.05 and 19,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.25, 48,459.05 and 19,199.82 is: 26,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.25 : 48,459.05 = 19,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.25/48,459.05 = 19,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.25x = 48,459.05 × 19,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.25x = 930,405,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,405,037.37/35,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.75

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