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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.84, 48,494.90 and 19,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.84, 48,494.90 and 19,225.55 is: 26,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.84 : 48,494.90 = 19,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.84/48,494.90 = 19,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.84x = 48,494.90 × 19,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.84x = 932,341,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,341,294.00/35,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.56

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