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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.82, 48,575.49 and 19,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.82, 48,575.49 and 19,284.24 is: 26,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.82 : 48,575.49 = 19,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.82/48,575.49 = 19,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.82x = 48,575.49 × 19,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.82x = 936,741,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,741,407.28/35,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.86

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