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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.73, 49,335.54 and 19,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.73, 49,335.54 and 19,617.74 is: 27,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.73 : 49,335.54 = 19,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.73/49,335.54 = 19,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.73x = 49,335.54 × 19,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.73x = 967,851,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,851,549.80/35,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.98

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