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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.53, 49,464.31 and 19,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.53, 49,464.31 and 19,927.46 is: 27,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.53 : 49,464.31 = 19,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.53/49,464.31 = 19,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.53x = 49,464.31 × 19,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.53x = 985,698,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,698,058.95/35,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.56

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