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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.75, 48,735.59 and 19,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.75, 48,735.59 and 19,182.98 is: 26,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.75 : 48,735.59 = 19,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.75/48,735.59 = 19,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.75x = 48,735.59 × 19,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.75x = 934,893,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,893,508.67/35,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.43

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