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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.74, 49,290.30 and 19,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.74, 49,290.30 and 19,800.24 is: 27,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.74 : 49,290.30 = 19,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.74/49,290.30 = 19,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.74x = 49,290.30 × 19,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.74x = 975,959,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,959,769.67/35,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.00

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