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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.56, 48,494.88 and 19,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.56, 48,494.88 and 19,225.68 is: 26,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.56 : 48,494.88 = 19,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.56/48,494.88 = 19,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.56x = 48,494.88 × 19,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.56x = 932,347,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,347,044.52/35,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.93

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