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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.06, 49,226.66 and 19,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.06, 49,226.66 and 19,756.56 is: 27,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.06 : 49,226.66 = 19,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.06/49,226.66 = 19,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.06x = 49,226.66 × 19,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.06x = 972,549,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,549,461.89/35,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.85

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