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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.08, 49,459.80 and 19,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.08, 49,459.80 and 19,925.42 is: 27,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.08 : 49,459.80 = 19,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.08/49,459.80 = 19,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.08x = 49,459.80 × 19,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.08x = 985,507,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,507,288.12/35,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.58

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