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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.44, 49,270.20 and 19,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.44, 49,270.20 and 19,787.94 is: 27,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.44 : 49,270.20 = 19,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.44/49,270.20 = 19,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.44x = 49,270.20 × 19,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.44x = 974,955,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,955,761.39/35,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.29

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