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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.48, 48,516.09 and 19,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.48, 48,516.09 and 19,242.41 is: 26,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.48 : 48,516.09 = 19,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.48/48,516.09 = 19,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.48x = 48,516.09 × 19,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.48x = 933,566,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,566,507.66/35,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.61

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