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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.61, 48,488.30 and 19,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.61, 48,488.30 and 19,220.07 is: 26,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.61 : 48,488.30 = 19,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.61/48,488.30 = 19,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.61x = 48,488.30 × 19,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.61x = 931,948,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,948,424.08/35,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.33

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