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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.76, 49,395.12 and 19,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.76, 49,395.12 and 19,880.22 is: 27,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.76 : 49,395.12 = 19,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.76/49,395.12 = 19,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.76x = 49,395.12 × 19,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.76x = 981,985,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,985,852.53/35,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.79

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