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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.53, 49,461.55 and 19,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.53, 49,461.55 and 19,925.46 is: 27,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.53 : 49,461.55 = 19,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.53/49,461.55 = 19,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.53x = 49,461.55 × 19,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.53x = 985,544,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,544,136.06/35,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.80

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