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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.08, 48,852.12 and 19,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.08, 48,852.12 and 19,484.42 is: 26,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.08 : 48,852.12 = 19,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.08/48,852.12 = 19,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.08x = 48,852.12 × 19,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.08x = 951,854,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,854,979.71/35,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.50

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