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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.10, 49,472.48 and 19,934.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.10, 49,472.48 and 19,934.41 is: 27,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.10 : 49,472.48 = 19,934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.10/49,472.48 = 19,934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.10x = 49,472.48 × 19,934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.10x = 986,204,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,204,353.00/35,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.11

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