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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.52, 49,448.44 and 19,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.52, 49,448.44 and 19,916.92 is: 27,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.52 : 49,448.44 = 19,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.52/49,448.44 = 19,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.52x = 49,448.44 × 19,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.52x = 984,860,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,860,623.60/35,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.11

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