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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.22, 48,859.12 and 19,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.22, 48,859.12 and 19,489.34 is: 26,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.22 : 48,859.12 = 19,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.22/48,859.12 = 19,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.22x = 48,859.12 × 19,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.22x = 952,232,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,232,001.78/35,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.00

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