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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.47, 48,849.48 and 19,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.47, 48,849.48 and 19,482.90 is: 26,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.47 : 48,849.48 = 19,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.47/48,849.48 = 19,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.47x = 48,849.48 × 19,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.47x = 951,729,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,729,350.71/35,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.93

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