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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.09, 48,837.33 and 19,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.09, 48,837.33 and 19,472.40 is: 26,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.09 : 48,837.33 = 19,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.09/48,837.33 = 19,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.09x = 48,837.33 × 19,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.09x = 950,980,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,980,024.69/35,388.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.88

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