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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.93, 49,431.88 and 19,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.93, 49,431.88 and 19,904.97 is: 27,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.93 : 49,431.88 = 19,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.93/49,431.88 = 19,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.93x = 49,431.88 × 19,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.93x = 983,940,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,940,088.44/35,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.30

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