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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.04, 48,548.52 and 19,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.04, 48,548.52 and 19,264.88 is: 26,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.04 : 48,548.52 = 19,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.04/48,548.52 = 19,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.04x = 48,548.52 × 19,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.04x = 935,281,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,281,411.98/35,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.33

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