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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.65, 49,466.84 and 19,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.65, 49,466.84 and 19,929.15 is: 27,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.65 : 49,466.84 = 19,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.65/49,466.84 = 19,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.65x = 49,466.84 × 19,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.65x = 985,831,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,831,974.74/35,845.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.14

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