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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.64, 49,195.49 and 19,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.64, 49,195.49 and 19,734.03 is: 27,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.64 : 49,195.49 = 19,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.64/49,195.49 = 19,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.64x = 49,195.49 × 19,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.64x = 970,825,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,825,176.85/35,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.16

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