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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.08, 48,835.08 and 19,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.08, 48,835.08 and 19,472.94 is: 26,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.08 : 48,835.08 = 19,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.08/48,835.08 = 19,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.08x = 48,835.08 × 19,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.08x = 950,962,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,962,582.74/35,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.64

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