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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.47, 49,633.96 and 19,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.47, 49,633.96 and 19,835.46 is: 27,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.47 : 49,633.96 = 19,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.47/49,633.96 = 19,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.47x = 49,633.96 × 19,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.47x = 984,512,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,512,180.05/35,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.30

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