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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.80, 49,240.29 and 19,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.80, 49,240.29 and 19,766.92 is: 27,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.80 : 49,240.29 = 19,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.80/49,240.29 = 19,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.80x = 49,240.29 × 19,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.80x = 973,328,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,328,873.21/35,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.02

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