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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.91, 48,479.63 and 19,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.91, 48,479.63 and 19,215.02 is: 26,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.91 : 48,479.63 = 19,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.91/48,479.63 = 19,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.91x = 48,479.63 × 19,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.91x = 931,536,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,536,721.57/35,130.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.16

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