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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.21, 49,454.55 and 19,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.21, 49,454.55 and 19,704.20 is: 27,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.21 : 49,454.55 = 19,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.21/49,454.55 = 19,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.21x = 49,454.55 × 19,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.21x = 974,462,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,462,096.84/35,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.11

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