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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.96, 49,455.60 and 19,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.96, 49,455.60 and 19,704.94 is: 27,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.96 : 49,455.60 = 19,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.96/49,455.60 = 19,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.96x = 49,455.60 × 19,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.96x = 974,519,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,519,630.66/35,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.14

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