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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.96, 49,276.94 and 19,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.96, 49,276.94 and 19,575.92 is: 27,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.96 : 49,276.94 = 19,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.96/49,276.94 = 19,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.96x = 49,276.94 × 19,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.96x = 964,641,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,641,435.28/35,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.99

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