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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.02, 48,509.64 and 19,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.02, 48,509.64 and 19,236.42 is: 26,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.02 : 48,509.64 = 19,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.02/48,509.64 = 19,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.02x = 48,509.64 × 19,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.02x = 933,151,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,151,809.09/35,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.18

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