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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.71, 48,855.36 and 19,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.71, 48,855.36 and 19,486.82 is: 26,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.71 : 48,855.36 = 19,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.71/48,855.36 = 19,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.71x = 48,855.36 × 19,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.71x = 952,035,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,035,606.36/35,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.60

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