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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.22, 48,854.03 and 19,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.22, 48,854.03 and 19,486 is: 26,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.22 : 48,854.03 = 19,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.22/48,854.03 = 19,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.22x = 48,854.03 × 19,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.22x = 951,969,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,969,628.58/35,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.87

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