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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.16, 48,463.08 and 19,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.16, 48,463.08 and 19,202.74 is: 26,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.16 : 48,463.08 = 19,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.16/48,463.08 = 19,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.16x = 48,463.08 × 19,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.16x = 930,623,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,623,924.84/35,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.79

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