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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.54, 49,204.14 and 19,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.54, 49,204.14 and 19,739.94 is: 27,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.54 : 49,204.14 = 19,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.54/49,204.14 = 19,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.54x = 49,204.14 × 19,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.54x = 971,286,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,286,771.35/35,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.84

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