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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.14, 49,193.70 and 19,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.14, 49,193.70 and 19,732.64 is: 27,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.14 : 49,193.70 = 19,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.14/49,193.70 = 19,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.14x = 49,193.70 × 19,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.14x = 970,721,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,721,572.37/35,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.87

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