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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.09, 48,832.96 and 19,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.09, 48,832.96 and 19,470.05 is: 26,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.09 : 48,832.96 = 19,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.09/48,832.96 = 19,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.09x = 48,832.96 × 19,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.09x = 950,780,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,780,172.85/35,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.00

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