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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.15, 49,468.90 and 19,930.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.15, 49,468.90 and 19,930.65 is: 27,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.15 : 49,468.90 = 19,930.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.15/49,468.90 = 19,930.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.15x = 49,468.90 × 19,930.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.15x = 985,947,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,947,331.79/35,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.20

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