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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.54, 49,306.54 and 19,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.54, 49,306.54 and 19,814.48 is: 27,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.54 : 49,306.54 = 19,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.54/49,306.54 = 19,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.54x = 49,306.54 × 19,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.54x = 976,983,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,983,450.70/35,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.62

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