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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.23, 49,467.53 and 19,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.23, 49,467.53 and 19,930.54 is: 27,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.23 : 49,467.53 = 19,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.23/49,467.53 = 19,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.23x = 49,467.53 × 19,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.23x = 985,914,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,914,338.03/35,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.99

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