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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.31, 48,547.52 and 19,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.31, 48,547.52 and 19,046.79 is: 26,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.31 : 48,547.52 = 19,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.31/48,547.52 = 19,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.31x = 48,547.52 × 19,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.31x = 924,674,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,674,418.46/35,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.61

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