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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.37, 49,226.46 and 19,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.37, 49,226.46 and 19,755.80 is: 27,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.37 : 49,226.46 = 19,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.37/49,226.46 = 19,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.37x = 49,226.46 × 19,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.37x = 972,507,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,507,852.34/35,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.98

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