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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.64, 49,233.86 and 19,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.64, 49,233.86 and 19,760.10 is: 27,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.64 : 49,233.86 = 19,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.64/49,233.86 = 19,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.64x = 49,233.86 × 19,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.64x = 972,865,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,865,996.99/35,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.76

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