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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.97, 48,494.93 and 19,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.97, 48,494.93 and 19,008.60 is: 26,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.97 : 48,494.93 = 19,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.97/48,494.93 = 19,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.97x = 48,494.93 × 19,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.97x = 921,820,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,820,631.36/35,140.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.08

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