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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.12, 48,859.44 and 19,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.12, 48,859.44 and 19,488.40 is: 26,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.12 : 48,859.44 = 19,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.12/48,859.44 = 19,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.12x = 48,859.44 × 19,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.12x = 952,192,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,192,310.50/35,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.96

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