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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.80, 49,297.48 and 19,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.80, 49,297.48 and 19,807.44 is: 27,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.80 : 49,297.48 = 19,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.80/49,297.48 = 19,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.80x = 49,297.48 × 19,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.80x = 976,456,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,456,877.25/35,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.28

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