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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.34, 49,252.70 and 19,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.34, 49,252.70 and 19,776.44 is: 27,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.34 : 49,252.70 = 19,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.34/49,252.70 = 19,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.34x = 49,252.70 × 19,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.34x = 974,042,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,042,721.24/35,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.97

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