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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.66, 49,326.57 and 19,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.66, 49,326.57 and 19,830.02 is: 27,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.66 : 49,326.57 = 19,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.66/49,326.57 = 19,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.66x = 49,326.57 × 19,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.66x = 978,146,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,146,623.00/35,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.13

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