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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.84, 48,862.72 and 19,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.84, 48,862.72 and 19,492.48 is: 26,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.84 : 48,862.72 = 19,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.84/48,862.72 = 19,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.84x = 48,862.72 × 19,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.84x = 952,455,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,455,592.35/35,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.57

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