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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.52, 49,472.10 and 19,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.52, 49,472.10 and 19,933.64 is: 27,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.52 : 49,472.10 = 19,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.52/49,472.10 = 19,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.52x = 49,472.10 × 19,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.52x = 986,159,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,159,031.44/35,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.06

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