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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.73, 49,240.31 and 19,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.73, 49,240.31 and 19,766.84 is: 27,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.73 : 49,240.31 = 19,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.73/49,240.31 = 19,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.73x = 49,240.31 × 19,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.73x = 973,324,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,324,984.28/35,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.20

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