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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.77, 48,865.91 and 19,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.77, 48,865.91 and 19,495.29 is: 26,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.77 : 48,865.91 = 19,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.77/48,865.91 = 19,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.77x = 48,865.91 × 19,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.77x = 952,654,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,654,989.09/35,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.74

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