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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.09, 49,608.69 and 19,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.09, 49,608.69 and 19,815.98 is: 27,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.09 : 49,608.69 = 19,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.09/49,608.69 = 19,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.09x = 49,608.69 × 19,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.09x = 983,044,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,044,808.87/35,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.23

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