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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.84, 48,835.44 and 19,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.84, 48,835.44 and 19,471.84 is: 26,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.84 : 48,835.44 = 19,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.84/48,835.44 = 19,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.84x = 48,835.44 × 19,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.84x = 950,915,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,915,874.01/35,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.26

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