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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.80, 48,848.04 and 19,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.80, 48,848.04 and 19,265.43 is: 26,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.80 : 48,848.04 = 19,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.80/48,848.04 = 19,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.80x = 48,848.04 × 19,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.80x = 941,078,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,078,495.26/35,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.79

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