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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.96, 49,433.40 and 19,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.96, 49,433.40 and 19,906.46 is: 27,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.96 : 49,433.40 = 19,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.96/49,433.40 = 19,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.96x = 49,433.40 × 19,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.96x = 984,043,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,043,999.76/35,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.65

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