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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.02, 49,400.33 and 19,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.02, 49,400.33 and 19,882.95 is: 27,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.02 : 49,400.33 = 19,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.02/49,400.33 = 19,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.02x = 49,400.33 × 19,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.02x = 982,224,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,224,191.96/35,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.71

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