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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.21, 49,228.98 and 19,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.21, 49,228.98 and 19,757.66 is: 27,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.21 : 49,228.98 = 19,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.21/49,228.98 = 19,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.21x = 49,228.98 × 19,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.21x = 972,649,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,649,202.84/35,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.54

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