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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.61, 49,494.26 and 19,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.61, 49,494.26 and 19,949.54 is: 27,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.61 : 49,494.26 = 19,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.61/49,494.26 = 19,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.61x = 49,494.26 × 19,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.61x = 987,387,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,387,719.64/35,863.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.74

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