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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.16, 49,239.18 and 19,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.16, 49,239.18 and 19,764.64 is: 27,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.16 : 49,239.18 = 19,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.16/49,239.18 = 19,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.16x = 49,239.18 × 19,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.16x = 973,194,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,194,598.76/35,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.21

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