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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.84, 49,254.58 and 19,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.84, 49,254.58 and 19,776.25 is: 27,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.84 : 49,254.58 = 19,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.84/49,254.58 = 19,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.84x = 49,254.58 × 19,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.84x = 974,070,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,070,974.01/35,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.14

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