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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.92, 48,485.45 and 19,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.92, 48,485.45 and 19,218.83 is: 26,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.92 : 48,485.45 = 19,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.92/48,485.45 = 19,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.92x = 48,485.45 × 19,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.92x = 931,833,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,833,426.64/35,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.58

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