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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.88, 49,433.76 and 19,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.88, 49,433.76 and 19,906.98 is: 27,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.88 : 49,433.76 = 19,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.88/49,433.76 = 19,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.88x = 49,433.76 × 19,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.88x = 984,076,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,076,871.64/35,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.62

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