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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.92, 49,450.02 and 19,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.92, 49,450.02 and 19,700.91 is: 27,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.92 : 49,450.02 = 19,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.92/49,450.02 = 19,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.92x = 49,450.02 × 19,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.92x = 974,210,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,210,393.52/35,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.58

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