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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.59, 49,398.39 and 19,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.59, 49,398.39 and 19,882.08 is: 27,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.59 : 49,398.39 = 19,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.59/49,398.39 = 19,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.59x = 49,398.39 × 19,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.59x = 982,142,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,142,741.85/35,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.00

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