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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.65, 49,326.62 and 19,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.65, 49,326.62 and 19,829.22 is: 27,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.65 : 49,326.62 = 19,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.65/49,326.62 = 19,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.65x = 49,326.62 × 19,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.65x = 978,108,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,108,300.69/35,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.60

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