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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.23, 49,311.13 and 19,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.23, 49,311.13 and 19,819.34 is: 27,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.23 : 49,311.13 = 19,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.23/49,311.13 = 19,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.23x = 49,311.13 × 19,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.23x = 977,313,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,313,705.60/35,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.75

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