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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.72, 49,221.54 and 19,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.72, 49,221.54 and 19,752.84 is: 27,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.72 : 49,221.54 = 19,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.72/49,221.54 = 19,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.72x = 49,221.54 × 19,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.72x = 972,265,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,265,204.17/35,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.97

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