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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.97, 48,855.72 and 19,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.97, 48,855.72 and 19,487.07 is: 26,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.97 : 48,855.72 = 19,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.97/48,855.72 = 19,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.97x = 48,855.72 × 19,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.97x = 952,054,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,054,835.54/35,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.95

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