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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.03, 49,492.22 and 19,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.03, 49,492.22 and 19,948.48 is: 27,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.03 : 49,492.22 = 19,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.03/49,492.22 = 19,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.03x = 49,492.22 × 19,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.03x = 987,294,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,294,337.35/35,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.82

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