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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.80, 49,290.90 and 19,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.80, 49,290.90 and 19,802.44 is: 27,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.80 : 49,290.90 = 19,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.80/49,290.90 = 19,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.80x = 49,290.90 × 19,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.80x = 976,080,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,080,089.80/35,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.55

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