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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.53, 49,434.73 and 19,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.53, 49,434.73 and 19,906.64 is: 27,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.53 : 49,434.73 = 19,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.53/49,434.73 = 19,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.53x = 49,434.73 × 19,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.53x = 984,079,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,079,373.61/35,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.96

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