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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.45, 49,404.68 and 19,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.45, 49,404.68 and 19,884.49 is: 27,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.45 : 49,404.68 = 19,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.45/49,404.68 = 19,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.45x = 49,404.68 × 19,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.45x = 982,386,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,386,865.41/35,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.63

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