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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.74, 49,470.95 and 19,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.74, 49,470.95 and 19,933.05 is: 27,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.74 : 49,470.95 = 19,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.74/49,470.95 = 19,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.74x = 49,470.95 × 19,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.74x = 986,106,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,106,919.90/35,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.44

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