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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.70, 49,410.54 and 19,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.70, 49,410.54 and 19,888.74 is: 27,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.70 : 49,410.54 = 19,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.70/49,410.54 = 19,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.70x = 49,410.54 × 19,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.70x = 982,713,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,713,383.32/35,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.49

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