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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.86, 48,574.56 and 19,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.86, 48,574.56 and 19,284.16 is: 26,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.86 : 48,574.56 = 19,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.86/48,574.56 = 19,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.86x = 48,574.56 × 19,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.86x = 936,719,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,719,586.97/35,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.46

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