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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.18, 49,280.87 and 19,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.18, 49,280.87 and 19,796.27 is: 27,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.18 : 49,280.87 = 19,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.18/49,280.87 = 19,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.18x = 49,280.87 × 19,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.18x = 975,577,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,577,309.37/35,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.01

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