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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.40, 49,617.42 and 19,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.40, 49,617.42 and 19,822.24 is: 27,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.40 : 49,617.42 = 19,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.40/49,617.42 = 19,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.40x = 49,617.42 × 19,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.40x = 983,528,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,528,407.42/35,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.88

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