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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.88, 48,503.62 and 19,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.88, 48,503.62 and 19,232.04 is: 26,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.88 : 48,503.62 = 19,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.88/48,503.62 = 19,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.88x = 48,503.62 × 19,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.88x = 932,823,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,823,559.98/35,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.97

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