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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.54, 49,327.65 and 19,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.54, 49,327.65 and 19,828.02 is: 27,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.54 : 49,327.65 = 19,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.54/49,327.65 = 19,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.54x = 49,327.65 × 19,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.54x = 978,069,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,069,630.75/35,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.47

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