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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.70, 49,414.68 and 19,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.70, 49,414.68 and 19,891.74 is: 27,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.70 : 49,414.68 = 19,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.70/49,414.68 = 19,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.70x = 49,414.68 × 19,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.70x = 982,943,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,943,966.74/35,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.63

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