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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.10, 48,848.96 and 19,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.10, 48,848.96 and 19,482.56 is: 26,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.10 : 48,848.96 = 19,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.10/48,848.96 = 19,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.10x = 48,848.96 × 19,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.10x = 951,702,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,702,794.14/35,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.46

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