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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.80, 49,435.44 and 19,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.80, 49,435.44 and 19,907.84 is: 27,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.80 : 49,435.44 = 19,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.80/49,435.44 = 19,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.80x = 49,435.44 × 19,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.80x = 984,152,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,152,829.85/35,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.27

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