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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.92, 48,860.18 and 19,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.92, 48,860.18 and 19,490.85 is: 26,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.92 : 48,860.18 = 19,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.92/48,860.18 = 19,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.92x = 48,860.18 × 19,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.92x = 952,326,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,326,439.35/35,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.14

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