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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.58, 48,559.49 and 19,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.58, 48,559.49 and 19,271.00 is: 26,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.58 : 48,559.49 = 19,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.58/48,559.49 = 19,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.58x = 48,559.49 × 19,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.58x = 935,789,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,789,933.71/35,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.33

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