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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.22, 48,498.95 and 19,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.22, 48,498.95 and 19,228.64 is: 26,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.22 : 48,498.95 = 19,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.22/48,498.95 = 19,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.22x = 48,498.95 × 19,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.22x = 932,568,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,568,511.29/35,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.47

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