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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.08, 49,479.83 and 19,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.08, 49,479.83 and 19,722.07 is: 27,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.08 : 49,479.83 = 19,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.08/49,479.83 = 19,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.08x = 49,479.83 × 19,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.08x = 975,844,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,844,670.85/35,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.12

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