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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.83, 49,412.79 and 19,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.83, 49,412.79 and 19,889.17 is: 27,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.83 : 49,412.79 = 19,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.83/49,412.79 = 19,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.83x = 49,412.79 × 19,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.83x = 982,779,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,779,380.48/35,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.23

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