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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.24, 48,847.55 and 19,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.24, 48,847.55 and 19,481.55 is: 26,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.24 : 48,847.55 = 19,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.24/48,847.55 = 19,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.24x = 48,847.55 × 19,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.24x = 951,625,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,625,987.70/35,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.19

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