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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.42, 49,429.82 and 19,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.42, 49,429.82 and 19,903.46 is: 27,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.42 : 49,429.82 = 19,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.42/49,429.82 = 19,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.42x = 49,429.82 × 19,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.42x = 983,824,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,824,222.09/35,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.23

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