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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.85, 49,333.95 and 19,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.85, 49,333.95 and 19,834.98 is: 27,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.85 : 49,333.95 = 19,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.85/49,333.95 = 19,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.85x = 49,333.95 × 19,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.85x = 978,537,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,537,911.57/35,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.04

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