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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.80, 48,461.10 and 19,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.80, 48,461.10 and 19,202.80 is: 26,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.80 : 48,461.10 = 19,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.80/48,461.10 = 19,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.80x = 48,461.10 × 19,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.80x = 930,588,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,588,811.08/35,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.06

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