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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.82, 48,576.87 and 19,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.82, 48,576.87 and 19,285.24 is: 26,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.82 : 48,576.87 = 19,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.82/48,576.87 = 19,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.82x = 48,576.87 × 19,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.82x = 936,816,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,816,596.40/35,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.24

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