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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.84, 49,210.59 and 19,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.84, 49,210.59 and 19,743.77 is: 27,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.84 : 49,210.59 = 19,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.84/49,210.59 = 19,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.84x = 49,210.59 × 19,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.84x = 971,602,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,602,324.47/35,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.93

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