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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.74, 49,197.04 and 19,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.74, 49,197.04 and 19,734.46 is: 27,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.74 : 49,197.04 = 19,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.74/49,197.04 = 19,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.74x = 49,197.04 × 19,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.74x = 970,877,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,877,018.00/35,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.78

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