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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.90, 49,581.64 and 19,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.90, 49,581.64 and 19,794.87 is: 27,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.90 : 49,581.64 = 19,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.90/49,581.64 = 19,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.90x = 49,581.64 × 19,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.90x = 981,462,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,462,045.37/35,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.07

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