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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.48, 48,522.90 and 19,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.48, 48,522.90 and 19,246.94 is: 26,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.48 : 48,522.90 = 19,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.48/48,522.90 = 19,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.48x = 48,522.90 × 19,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.48x = 933,917,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,917,006.08/35,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.80

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