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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.41, 49,435.94 and 19,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.41, 49,435.94 and 19,907.51 is: 27,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.41 : 49,435.94 = 19,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.41/49,435.94 = 19,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.41x = 49,435.94 × 19,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.41x = 984,146,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,146,643.27/35,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.17

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