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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.92, 48,487.24 and 19,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.92, 48,487.24 and 19,220.48 is: 26,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.92 : 48,487.24 = 19,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.92/48,487.24 = 19,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.92x = 48,487.24 × 19,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.92x = 931,948,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,948,026.68/35,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.08

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