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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.88, 49,598.75 and 19,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.88, 49,598.75 and 19,808.76 is: 27,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.88 : 49,598.75 = 19,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.88/49,598.75 = 19,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.88x = 49,598.75 × 19,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.88x = 982,489,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,489,859.14/35,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.28

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