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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.22, 49,409.78 and 19,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.22, 49,409.78 and 19,889.10 is: 27,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.22 : 49,409.78 = 19,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.22/49,409.78 = 19,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.22x = 49,409.78 × 19,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.22x = 982,716,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,716,055.40/35,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.63

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