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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.03, 49,597.58 and 19,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.03, 49,597.58 and 19,807.92 is: 27,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.03 : 49,597.58 = 19,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.03/49,597.58 = 19,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.03x = 49,597.58 × 19,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.03x = 982,424,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,424,806.86/35,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.11

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