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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.73, 48,742.97 and 19,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.73, 48,742.97 and 19,188.23 is: 26,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.73 : 48,742.97 = 19,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.73/48,742.97 = 19,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.73x = 48,742.97 × 19,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.73x = 935,290,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,290,979.59/35,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.95

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