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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.46, 48,849.50 and 19,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.46, 48,849.50 and 19,482.57 is: 26,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.46 : 48,849.50 = 19,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.46/48,849.50 = 19,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.46x = 48,849.50 × 19,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.46x = 951,713,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,713,851.92/35,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.74

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