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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.77, 48,857.63 and 19,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.77, 48,857.63 and 19,489.29 is: 26,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.77 : 48,857.63 = 19,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.77/48,857.63 = 19,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.77x = 48,857.63 × 19,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.77x = 952,200,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,200,422.34/35,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.46

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