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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.75, 49,552.18 and 19,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.75, 49,552.18 and 19,992.27 is: 27,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.75 : 49,552.18 = 19,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.75/49,552.18 = 19,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.75x = 49,552.18 × 19,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.75x = 990,660,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,660,511.67/35,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.82

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