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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.85, 48,581.64 and 19,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.85, 48,581.64 and 19,288.76 is: 26,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.85 : 48,581.64 = 19,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.85/48,581.64 = 19,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.85x = 48,581.64 × 19,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.85x = 937,079,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,079,351.46/35,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.90

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