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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.33, 49,473.32 and 19,934.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.33, 49,473.32 and 19,934.87 is: 27,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.33 : 49,473.32 = 19,934.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.33/49,473.32 = 19,934.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.33x = 49,473.32 × 19,934.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.33x = 986,243,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,243,855.63/35,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.04

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