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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.23, 48,848.18 and 19,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.23, 48,848.18 and 19,481.33 is: 26,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.23 : 48,848.18 = 19,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.23/48,848.18 = 19,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.23x = 48,848.18 × 19,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.23x = 951,627,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,627,539.19/35,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.24

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