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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.73, 49,336.92 and 19,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.73, 49,336.92 and 19,618.74 is: 27,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.73 : 49,336.92 = 19,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.73/49,336.92 = 19,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.73x = 49,336.92 × 19,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.73x = 967,928,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,928,205.88/35,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.36

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