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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.82, 49,196.15 and 19,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.82, 49,196.15 and 19,733.93 is: 27,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.82 : 49,196.15 = 19,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.82/49,196.15 = 19,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.82x = 49,196.15 × 19,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.82x = 970,833,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,833,380.37/35,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.49

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