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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.99, 49,335.37 and 19,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.99, 49,335.37 and 19,835.57 is: 27,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.99 : 49,335.37 = 19,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.99/49,335.37 = 19,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.99x = 49,335.37 × 19,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.99x = 978,594,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,594,888.85/35,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.35

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