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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.22, 48,857.75 and 19,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.22, 48,857.75 and 19,488.34 is: 26,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.22 : 48,857.75 = 19,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.22/48,857.75 = 19,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.22x = 48,857.75 × 19,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.22x = 952,156,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,156,443.64/35,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.63

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