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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.64, 48,848.40 and 19,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.64, 48,848.40 and 19,482.21 is: 26,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.64 : 48,848.40 = 19,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.64/48,848.40 = 19,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.64x = 48,848.40 × 19,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.64x = 951,674,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,674,786.96/35,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.02

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