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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.44, 49,485.84 and 19,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.44, 49,485.84 and 19,947.84 is: 27,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.44 : 49,485.84 = 19,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.44/49,485.84 = 19,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.44x = 49,485.84 × 19,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.44x = 987,135,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,135,618.59/35,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.84

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