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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.54, 49,195.89 and 19,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.54, 49,195.89 and 19,733.94 is: 27,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.54 : 49,195.89 = 19,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.54/49,195.89 = 19,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.54x = 49,195.89 × 19,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.54x = 970,828,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,828,741.51/35,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.57

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