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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.16, 48,851.82 and 19,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.16, 48,851.82 and 19,484.60 is: 26,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.16 : 48,851.82 = 19,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.16/48,851.82 = 19,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.16x = 48,851.82 × 19,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.16x = 951,857,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,857,927.71/35,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.28

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