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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.85, 48,469.55 and 19,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.85, 48,469.55 and 19,208.78 is: 26,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.85 : 48,469.55 = 19,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.85/48,469.55 = 19,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.85x = 48,469.55 × 19,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.85x = 931,040,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,040,584.26/35,122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.12

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