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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.06, 49,497.93 and 19,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.06, 49,497.93 and 19,952.98 is: 27,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.06 : 49,497.93 = 19,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.06/49,497.93 = 19,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.06x = 49,497.93 × 19,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.06x = 987,631,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,631,207.33/35,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.35

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