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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.49, 49,213.63 and 19,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.49, 49,213.63 and 19,746.94 is: 27,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.49 : 49,213.63 = 19,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.49/49,213.63 = 19,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.49x = 49,213.63 × 19,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.49x = 971,818,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,818,481.64/35,663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.67

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