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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.71, 49,417.14 and 19,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.71, 49,417.14 and 19,894.43 is: 27,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.71 : 49,417.14 = 19,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.71/49,417.14 = 19,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.71x = 49,417.14 × 19,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.71x = 983,125,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,125,585.44/35,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.93

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