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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.44, 49,330.15 and 19,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.44, 49,330.15 and 19,830.89 is: 27,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.44 : 49,330.15 = 19,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.44/49,330.15 = 19,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.44x = 49,330.15 × 19,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.44x = 978,260,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,260,852.08/35,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.67

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