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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.10, 49,519.40 and 19,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.10, 49,519.40 and 19,968.41 is: 27,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.10 : 49,519.40 = 19,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.10/49,519.40 = 19,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.10x = 49,519.40 × 19,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.10x = 988,823,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,823,334.71/35,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.03

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