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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.83, 49,241.48 and 19,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.83, 49,241.48 and 19,766.31 is: 27,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.83 : 49,241.48 = 19,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.83/49,241.48 = 19,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.83x = 49,241.48 × 19,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.83x = 973,322,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,322,358.54/35,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.52

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