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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.78, 49,265.06 and 19,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.78, 49,265.06 and 19,566.96 is: 27,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.78 : 49,265.06 = 19,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.78/49,265.06 = 19,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.78x = 49,265.06 × 19,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.78x = 963,967,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,967,458.42/35,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.06

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