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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.68, 49,402.80 and 19,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.68, 49,402.80 and 19,884.60 is: 27,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.68 : 49,402.80 = 19,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.68/49,402.80 = 19,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.68x = 49,402.80 × 19,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.68x = 982,354,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,354,916.88/35,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.09

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