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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.76, 49,473.44 and 19,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.76, 49,473.44 and 19,935.04 is: 27,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.76 : 49,473.44 = 19,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.76/49,473.44 = 19,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.76x = 49,473.44 × 19,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.76x = 986,255,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,255,005.34/35,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.71

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