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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.00, 49,332.85 and 19,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.00, 49,332.85 and 19,833.50 is: 27,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.00 : 49,332.85 = 19,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.00/49,332.85 = 19,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.00x = 49,332.85 × 19,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.00x = 978,442,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,442,784.23/35,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.03

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