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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.27, 48,835.41 and 19,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.27, 48,835.41 and 19,470.71 is: 26,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.27 : 48,835.41 = 19,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.27/48,835.41 = 19,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.27x = 48,835.41 × 19,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.27x = 950,860,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,860,154.91/35,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.88

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