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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.68, 49,474.29 and 19,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.68, 49,474.29 and 19,935.56 is: 27,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.68 : 49,474.29 = 19,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.68/49,474.29 = 19,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.68x = 49,474.29 × 19,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.68x = 986,297,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,297,676.75/35,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.97

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