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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.45, 49,235.76 and 19,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.45, 49,235.76 and 19,545.64 is: 26,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.45 : 49,235.76 = 19,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.45/49,235.76 = 19,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.45x = 49,235.76 × 19,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.45x = 962,344,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,344,440.09/35,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.46

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