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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.51, 48,735.18 and 19,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.51, 48,735.18 and 19,182.65 is: 26,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.51 : 48,735.18 = 19,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.51/48,735.18 = 19,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.51x = 48,735.18 × 19,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.51x = 934,869,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,869,656.95/35,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.93

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