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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.73, 48,858.87 and 19,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.73, 48,858.87 and 19,489.50 is: 26,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.73 : 48,858.87 = 19,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.73/48,858.87 = 19,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.73x = 48,858.87 × 19,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.73x = 952,234,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,234,946.87/35,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.70

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