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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.16, 48,508.80 and 19,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.16, 48,508.80 and 19,837.84 is: 27,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.16 : 48,508.80 = 19,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.16/48,508.80 = 19,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.16x = 48,508.80 × 19,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.16x = 962,309,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,309,812.99/35,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.33

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