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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.55, 48,741.35 and 19,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.55, 48,741.35 and 19,187.02 is: 26,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.55 : 48,741.35 = 19,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.55/48,741.35 = 19,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.55x = 48,741.35 × 19,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.55x = 935,201,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,201,257.28/35,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.29

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