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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.54, 49,390.49 and 19,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.54, 49,390.49 and 19,875.47 is: 27,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.54 : 49,390.49 = 19,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.54/49,390.49 = 19,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.54x = 49,390.49 × 19,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.54x = 981,659,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,659,005.02/35,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.66

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