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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.58, 49,214.18 and 19,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.58, 49,214.18 and 19,746.99 is: 27,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.58 : 49,214.18 = 19,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.58/49,214.18 = 19,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.58x = 49,214.18 × 19,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.58x = 971,831,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,831,969.69/35,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.75

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