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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.46, 49,435.29 and 19,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.46, 49,435.29 and 19,906.04 is: 27,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.46 : 49,435.29 = 19,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.46/49,435.29 = 19,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.46x = 49,435.29 × 19,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.46x = 984,060,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,060,612.98/35,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.26

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