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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.57, 49,194.43 and 19,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.57, 49,194.43 and 19,732.68 is: 27,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.57 : 49,194.43 = 19,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.57/49,194.43 = 19,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.57x = 49,194.43 × 19,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.57x = 970,737,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,737,821.99/35,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.76

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