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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.52, 49,473.48 and 19,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.52, 49,473.48 and 19,934.64 is: 27,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.52 : 49,473.48 = 19,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.52/49,473.48 = 19,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.52x = 49,473.48 × 19,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.52x = 986,236,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,236,013.35/35,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.44

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