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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.87, 48,850.35 and 19,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.87, 48,850.35 and 19,483.33 is: 26,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.87 : 48,850.35 = 19,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.87/48,850.35 = 19,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.87x = 48,850.35 × 19,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.87x = 951,767,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,767,489.67/35,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.95

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