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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.89, 49,275.86 and 19,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.89, 49,275.86 and 19,795.34 is: 27,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.89 : 49,275.86 = 19,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.89/49,275.86 = 19,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.89x = 49,275.86 × 19,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.89x = 975,432,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,432,057.14/35,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.69

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