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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.47, 48,853.64 and 19,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.47, 48,853.64 and 19,485.59 is: 26,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.47 : 48,853.64 = 19,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.47/48,853.64 = 19,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.47x = 48,853.64 × 19,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.47x = 951,941,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,941,657.35/35,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.89

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