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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.28, 48,850.80 and 19,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.28, 48,850.80 and 19,483.40 is: 26,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.28 : 48,850.80 = 19,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.28/48,850.80 = 19,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.28x = 48,850.80 × 19,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.28x = 951,779,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,779,676.72/35,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.74

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