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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.24, 49,229.16 and 19,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.24, 49,229.16 and 19,757.94 is: 27,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.24 : 49,229.16 = 19,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.24/49,229.16 = 19,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.24x = 49,229.16 × 19,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.24x = 972,666,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,666,789.53/35,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.01

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