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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.92, 49,277.43 and 19,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.92, 49,277.43 and 19,576.75 is: 27,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.92 : 49,277.43 = 19,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.92/49,277.43 = 19,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.92x = 49,277.43 × 19,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.92x = 964,691,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,691,804.56/35,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.19

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