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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.32, 49,410.08 and 19,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.32, 49,410.08 and 19,888.80 is: 27,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.32 : 49,410.08 = 19,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.32/49,410.08 = 19,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.32x = 49,410.08 × 19,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.32x = 982,707,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,707,199.10/35,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.61

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