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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.84, 48,836.82 and 19,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.84, 48,836.82 and 19,472.84 is: 26,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.84 : 48,836.82 = 19,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.84/48,836.82 = 19,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.84x = 48,836.82 × 19,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.84x = 950,991,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,991,581.97/35,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.64

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