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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.42, 49,455.44 and 19,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.42, 49,455.44 and 19,704.41 is: 27,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.42 : 49,455.44 = 19,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.42/49,455.44 = 19,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.42x = 49,455.44 × 19,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.42x = 974,489,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,489,920.69/35,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.73

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