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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.43, 49,422.57 and 19,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.43, 49,422.57 and 19,899.36 is: 27,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.43 : 49,422.57 = 19,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.43/49,422.57 = 19,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.43x = 49,422.57 × 19,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.43x = 983,477,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,477,512.56/35,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.14

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