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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.93, 49,230.07 and 19,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.93, 49,230.07 and 19,758.04 is: 27,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.93 : 49,230.07 = 19,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.93/49,230.07 = 19,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.93x = 49,230.07 × 19,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.93x = 972,689,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,689,692.26/35,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.12

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