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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.59, 49,325.90 and 19,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.59, 49,325.90 and 19,828.13 is: 27,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.59 : 49,325.90 = 19,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.59/49,325.90 = 19,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.59x = 49,325.90 × 19,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.59x = 978,040,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,040,011.80/35,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.67

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