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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.75, 48,830.94 and 19,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.75, 48,830.94 and 19,468.86 is: 26,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.75 : 48,830.94 = 19,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.75/48,830.94 = 19,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.75x = 48,830.94 × 19,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.75x = 950,682,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,682,734.53/35,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.02

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