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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.61, 49,262.84 and 19,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.61, 49,262.84 and 19,784.54 is: 27,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.61 : 49,262.84 = 19,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.61/49,262.84 = 19,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.61x = 49,262.84 × 19,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.61x = 974,642,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,642,628.49/35,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.98

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