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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.95, 49,433.41 and 19,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.95, 49,433.41 and 19,906.45 is: 27,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.95 : 49,433.41 = 19,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.95/49,433.41 = 19,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.95x = 49,433.41 × 19,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.95x = 984,043,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,043,704.49/35,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.64

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