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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.06, 49,329.09 and 19,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.06, 49,329.09 and 19,829.79 is: 27,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.06 : 49,329.09 = 19,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.06/49,329.09 = 19,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.06x = 49,329.09 × 19,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.06x = 978,185,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,185,495.59/35,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.61

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