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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.82, 48,579.60 and 19,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.82, 48,579.60 and 19,287.24 is: 26,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.82 : 48,579.60 = 19,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.82/48,579.60 = 19,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.82x = 48,579.60 × 19,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.82x = 936,966,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,966,404.30/35,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.99

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