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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.54, 49,233.69 and 19,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.54, 49,233.69 and 19,760.65 is: 27,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.54 : 49,233.69 = 19,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.54/49,233.69 = 19,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.54x = 49,233.69 × 19,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.54x = 972,889,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,889,716.30/35,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.73

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