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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.74, 49,246.56 and 19,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.74, 49,246.56 and 19,769.67 is: 27,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.74 : 49,246.56 = 19,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.74/49,246.56 = 19,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.74x = 49,246.56 × 19,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.74x = 973,588,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,588,239.84/35,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.81

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