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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.07, 49,196.50 and 19,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.07, 49,196.50 and 19,734.18 is: 27,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.07 : 49,196.50 = 19,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.07/49,196.50 = 19,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.07x = 49,196.50 × 19,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.07x = 970,852,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,852,586.37/35,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.84

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