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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.02, 48,616.96 and 19,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.02, 48,616.96 and 19,314.47 is: 26,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.02 : 48,616.96 = 19,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.02/48,616.96 = 19,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.02x = 48,616.96 × 19,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.02x = 939,010,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,010,815.41/35,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.71

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