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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.44, 48,848.61 and 19,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.44, 48,848.61 and 19,482.46 is: 26,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.44 : 48,848.61 = 19,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.44/48,848.61 = 19,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.44x = 48,848.61 × 19,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.44x = 951,690,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,690,748.73/35,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.86

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