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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.40, 48,858.08 and 19,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.40, 48,858.08 and 19,488.73 is: 26,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.40 : 48,858.08 = 19,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.40/48,858.08 = 19,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.40x = 48,858.08 × 19,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.40x = 952,181,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,181,929.44/35,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.45

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