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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.47, 48,847.18 and 19,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.47, 48,847.18 and 19,481.49 is: 26,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.47 : 48,847.18 = 19,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.47/48,847.18 = 19,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.47x = 48,847.18 × 19,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.47x = 951,615,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,615,848.70/35,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.48

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