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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.04, 48,493.08 and 19,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.04, 48,493.08 and 19,226.16 is: 26,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.04 : 48,493.08 = 19,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.04/48,493.08 = 19,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.04x = 48,493.08 × 19,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.04x = 932,335,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,335,714.97/35,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.25

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