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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.16, 49,394.59 and 19,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.16, 49,394.59 and 19,879.64 is: 27,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.16 : 49,394.59 = 19,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.16/49,394.59 = 19,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.16x = 49,394.59 × 19,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.16x = 981,946,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,946,370.48/35,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.14

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