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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.85, 48,495.87 and 19,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.85, 48,495.87 and 19,226.25 is: 26,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.85 : 48,495.87 = 19,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.85/48,495.87 = 19,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.85x = 48,495.87 × 19,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.85x = 932,393,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,393,720.59/35,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.29

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