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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.37, 49,238.82 and 19,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.37, 49,238.82 and 19,764.74 is: 27,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.37 : 49,238.82 = 19,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.37/49,238.82 = 19,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.37x = 49,238.82 × 19,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.37x = 973,192,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,192,598.30/35,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.30

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