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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.23, 49,250.46 and 19,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.23, 49,250.46 and 19,773.73 is: 27,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.23 : 49,250.46 = 19,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.23/49,250.46 = 19,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.23x = 49,250.46 × 19,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.23x = 973,865,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,865,298.42/35,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.61

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