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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.76, 49,266.30 and 19,785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.76, 49,266.30 and 19,785.07 is: 27,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.76 : 49,266.30 = 19,785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.76/49,266.30 = 19,785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.76x = 49,266.30 × 19,785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.76x = 974,737,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,737,194.14/35,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.98

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