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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.22, 48,678.10 and 19,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.22, 48,678.10 and 19,141.45 is: 26,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.22 : 48,678.10 = 19,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.22/48,678.10 = 19,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.22x = 48,678.10 × 19,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.22x = 931,769,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,769,247.70/35,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.02

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