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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.76, 49,264.92 and 19,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.76, 49,264.92 and 19,784.07 is: 27,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.76 : 49,264.92 = 19,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.76/49,264.92 = 19,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.76x = 49,264.92 × 19,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.76x = 974,660,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,660,625.82/35,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.60

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