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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.34, 49,610.44 and 19,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.34, 49,610.44 and 19,817.25 is: 27,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.34 : 49,610.44 = 19,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.34/49,610.44 = 19,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.34x = 49,610.44 × 19,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.34x = 983,142,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,142,492.09/35,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.00

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