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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.53, 48,495.75 and 19,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.53, 48,495.75 and 19,226.24 is: 26,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.53 : 48,495.75 = 19,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.53/48,495.75 = 19,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.53x = 48,495.75 × 19,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.53x = 932,390,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,390,928.48/35,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.45

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