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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.91, 48,844.94 and 19,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.91, 48,844.94 and 19,479.35 is: 26,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.91 : 48,844.94 = 19,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.91/48,844.94 = 19,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.91x = 48,844.94 × 19,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.91x = 951,467,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,467,852.80/35,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.49

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