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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.82, 49,194.78 and 19,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.82, 49,194.78 and 19,732.93 is: 27,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.82 : 49,194.78 = 19,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.82/49,194.78 = 19,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.82x = 49,194.78 × 19,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.82x = 970,757,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,757,051.44/35,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.11

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