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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.76, 49,260.94 and 19,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.76, 49,260.94 and 19,563.96 is: 26,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.76 : 49,260.94 = 19,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.76/49,260.94 = 19,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.76x = 49,260.94 × 19,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.76x = 963,739,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,739,059.72/35,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.94

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