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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.18, 48,847.18 and 19,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.18, 48,847.18 and 19,264.81 is: 26,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.18 : 48,847.18 = 19,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.18/48,847.18 = 19,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.18x = 48,847.18 × 19,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.18x = 941,031,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,031,471.46/35,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.93

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