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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.19, 49,240.08 and 19,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.19, 49,240.08 and 19,765.31 is: 27,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.19 : 49,240.08 = 19,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.19/49,240.08 = 19,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.19x = 49,240.08 × 19,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.19x = 973,245,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,245,199.42/35,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.14

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