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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.73, 49,460.30 and 19,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.73, 49,460.30 and 19,925.84 is: 27,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.73 : 49,460.30 = 19,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.73/49,460.30 = 19,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.73x = 49,460.30 × 19,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.73x = 985,538,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,538,024.15/35,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.94

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