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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.86, 49,411.78 and 19,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.86, 49,411.78 and 19,892.58 is: 27,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.86 : 49,411.78 = 19,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.86/49,411.78 = 19,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.86x = 49,411.78 × 19,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.86x = 982,927,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,927,786.59/35,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.06

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