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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.25, 48,739.26 and 19,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.25, 48,739.26 and 19,185.64 is: 26,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.25 : 48,739.26 = 19,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.25/48,739.26 = 19,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.25x = 48,739.26 × 19,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.25x = 935,093,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,093,846.32/35,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.22

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