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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.98, 48,494.55 and 19,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.98, 48,494.55 and 19,226.02 is: 26,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.98 : 48,494.55 = 19,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.98/48,494.55 = 19,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.98x = 48,494.55 × 19,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.98x = 932,357,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,357,188.19/35,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.15

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