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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.04, 49,215.14 and 19,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.04, 49,215.14 and 19,746.47 is: 27,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.04 : 49,215.14 = 19,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.04/49,215.14 = 19,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.04x = 49,215.14 × 19,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.04x = 971,825,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,825,457.96/35,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.98

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