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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.32, 49,333.08 and 19,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.32, 49,333.08 and 19,834.24 is: 27,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.32 : 49,333.08 = 19,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.32/49,333.08 = 19,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.32x = 49,333.08 × 19,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.32x = 978,484,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,484,148.66/35,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.94

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