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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.22, 49,221.53 and 19,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.22, 49,221.53 and 19,752.33 is: 27,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.22 : 49,221.53 = 19,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.22/49,221.53 = 19,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.22x = 49,221.53 × 19,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.22x = 972,239,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,239,903.66/35,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.88

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