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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.54, 48,845.28 and 19,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.54, 48,845.28 and 19,479.36 is: 26,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.54 : 48,845.28 = 19,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.54/48,845.28 = 19,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.54x = 48,845.28 × 19,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.54x = 951,474,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,474,793.42/35,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.97

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