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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.57, 49,468.44 and 19,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.57, 49,468.44 and 19,931.70 is: 27,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.57 : 49,468.44 = 19,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.57/49,468.44 = 19,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.57x = 49,468.44 × 19,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.57x = 985,990,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,990,105.55/35,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.08

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