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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.11, 49,397.28 and 19,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.11, 49,397.28 and 19,881.58 is: 27,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.11 : 49,397.28 = 19,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.11/49,397.28 = 19,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.11x = 49,397.28 × 19,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.11x = 982,095,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,095,974.10/35,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.83

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