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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.26, 49,460.91 and 19,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.26, 49,460.91 and 19,925.55 is: 27,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.26 : 49,460.91 = 19,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.26/49,460.91 = 19,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.26x = 49,460.91 × 19,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.26x = 985,535,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,535,835.25/35,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.48

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