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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.86, 48,487.42 and 19,220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.86, 48,487.42 and 19,220.33 is: 26,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.86 : 48,487.42 = 19,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.86/48,487.42 = 19,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.86x = 48,487.42 × 19,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.86x = 931,944,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,944,213.25/35,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.02

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