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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.11, 49,263.53 and 19,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.11, 49,263.53 and 19,785.04 is: 27,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.11 : 49,263.53 = 19,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.11/49,263.53 = 19,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.11x = 49,263.53 × 19,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.11x = 974,680,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,680,911.59/35,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.67

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