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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.08, 48,836.12 and 19,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.08, 48,836.12 and 19,474.16 is: 26,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.08 : 48,836.12 = 19,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.08/48,836.12 = 19,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.08x = 48,836.12 × 19,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.08x = 951,042,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,042,414.66/35,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.65

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