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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.48, 49,228.92 and 19,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.48, 49,228.92 and 19,757.88 is: 27,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.48 : 49,228.92 = 19,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.48/49,228.92 = 19,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.48x = 49,228.92 × 19,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.48x = 972,659,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,659,093.89/35,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.61

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