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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.65, 49,468.21 and 19,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.65, 49,468.21 and 19,930.15 is: 27,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.65 : 49,468.21 = 19,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.65/49,468.21 = 19,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.65x = 49,468.21 × 19,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.65x = 985,908,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,908,845.53/35,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.51

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