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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.97, 49,313.92 and 19,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.97, 49,313.92 and 19,820.07 is: 27,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.97 : 49,313.92 = 19,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.97/49,313.92 = 19,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.97x = 49,313.92 × 19,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.97x = 977,405,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,405,346.37/35,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.74

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