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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.08, 49,466.96 and 19,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.08, 49,466.96 and 19,930.40 is: 27,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.08 : 49,466.96 = 19,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.08/49,466.96 = 19,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.08x = 49,466.96 × 19,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.08x = 985,896,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,896,299.58/35,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.60

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