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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.53, 49,197.97 and 19,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.53, 49,197.97 and 19,734.63 is: 27,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.53 : 49,197.97 = 19,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.53/49,197.97 = 19,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.53x = 49,197.97 × 19,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.53x = 970,903,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,903,734.70/35,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.92

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