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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.04, 48,494.46 and 19,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.04, 48,494.46 and 19,227.16 is: 26,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.04 : 48,494.46 = 19,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.04/48,494.46 = 19,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.04x = 48,494.46 × 19,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.04x = 932,410,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,410,741.53/35,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.63

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