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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.71, 48,848.47 and 19,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.71, 48,848.47 and 19,481.82 is: 26,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.71 : 48,848.47 = 19,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.71/48,848.47 = 19,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.71x = 48,848.47 × 19,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.71x = 951,656,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,656,867.93/35,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.70

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