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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.76, 49,283.74 and 19,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.76, 49,283.74 and 19,800.34 is: 27,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.76 : 49,283.74 = 19,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.76/49,283.74 = 19,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.76x = 49,283.74 × 19,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.76x = 975,834,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,834,808.47/35,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.07

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