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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.99, 48,505.59 and 19,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.99, 48,505.59 and 19,233.48 is: 26,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.99 : 48,505.59 = 19,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.99/48,505.59 = 19,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.99x = 48,505.59 × 19,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.99x = 932,931,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,931,295.15/35,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.19

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