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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.31, 49,473.66 and 19,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.31, 49,473.66 and 19,934.89 is: 27,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.31 : 49,473.66 = 19,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.31/49,473.66 = 19,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.31x = 49,473.66 × 19,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.31x = 986,251,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,251,970.00/35,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.28

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