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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.44, 49,514.94 and 19,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.44, 49,514.94 and 19,968.84 is: 27,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.44 : 49,514.94 = 19,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.44/49,514.94 = 19,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.44x = 49,514.94 × 19,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.44x = 988,755,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,755,914.47/35,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.89

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