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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.41, 48,502.04 and 19,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.41, 48,502.04 and 19,230.97 is: 26,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.41 : 48,502.04 = 19,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.41/48,502.04 = 19,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.41x = 48,502.04 × 19,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.41x = 932,741,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,741,257.88/35,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.74

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