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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.74, 49,247.94 and 19,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.74, 49,247.94 and 19,770.67 is: 27,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.74 : 49,247.94 = 19,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.74/49,247.94 = 19,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.74x = 49,247.94 × 19,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.74x = 973,664,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,664,769.92/35,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.19

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