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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.44, 49,435.44 and 19,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.44, 49,435.44 and 19,909.28 is: 27,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.44 : 49,435.44 = 19,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.44/49,435.44 = 19,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.44x = 49,435.44 × 19,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.44x = 984,224,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,224,016.88/35,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.30

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