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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.74, 48,848.24 and 19,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.74, 48,848.24 and 19,482.05 is: 26,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.74 : 48,848.24 = 19,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.74/48,848.24 = 19,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.74x = 48,848.24 × 19,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.74x = 951,663,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,663,512.44/35,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.87

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