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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.95, 48,737.21 and 19,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.95, 48,737.21 and 19,184.13 is: 26,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.95 : 48,737.21 = 19,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.95/48,737.21 = 19,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.95x = 48,737.21 × 19,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.95x = 934,980,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,980,972.48/35,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.00

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