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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.04, 49,385.04 and 19,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.04, 49,385.04 and 19,869.44 is: 27,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.04 : 49,385.04 = 19,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.04/49,385.04 = 19,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.04x = 49,385.04 × 19,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.04x = 981,253,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,253,089.18/35,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.76

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