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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.48, 49,629.12 and 19,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.48, 49,629.12 and 19,834.44 is: 27,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.48 : 49,629.12 = 19,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.48/49,629.12 = 19,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.48x = 49,629.12 × 19,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.48x = 984,365,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,365,802.89/35,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.50

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