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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.28, 48,848.04 and 19,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.28, 48,848.04 and 19,481.40 is: 26,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.28 : 48,848.04 = 19,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.28/48,848.04 = 19,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.28x = 48,848.04 × 19,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.28x = 951,628,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,628,206.46/35,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.98

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