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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.69, 49,233.87 and 19,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.69, 49,233.87 and 19,760.81 is: 27,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.69 : 49,233.87 = 19,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.69/49,233.87 = 19,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.69x = 49,233.87 × 19,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.69x = 972,900,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,900,904.47/35,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.93

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