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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.15, 49,467.53 and 19,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.15, 49,467.53 and 19,929.65 is: 27,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.15 : 49,467.53 = 19,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.15/49,467.53 = 19,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.15x = 49,467.53 × 19,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.15x = 985,870,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,870,459.62/35,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.83

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