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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.62, 49,395.21 and 19,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.62, 49,395.21 and 19,880.09 is: 27,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.62 : 49,395.21 = 19,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.62/49,395.21 = 19,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.62x = 49,395.21 × 19,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.62x = 981,980,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,980,973.39/35,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.76

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