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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.08, 49,486.96 and 19,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.08, 49,486.96 and 19,944.54 is: 27,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.08 : 49,486.96 = 19,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.08/49,486.96 = 19,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.08x = 49,486.96 × 19,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.08x = 986,994,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,994,653.20/35,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.49

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