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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.02, 48,612.83 and 19,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.02, 48,612.83 and 19,311.47 is: 26,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.02 : 48,612.83 = 19,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.02/48,612.83 = 19,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.02x = 48,612.83 × 19,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.02x = 938,784,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,784,868.54/35,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.57

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