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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.02, 48,488.86 and 19,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.02, 48,488.86 and 19,220.48 is: 26,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.02 : 48,488.86 = 19,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.02/48,488.86 = 19,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.02x = 48,488.86 × 19,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.02x = 931,979,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,979,163.85/35,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.89

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