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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.35, 49,336.88 and 19,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.35, 49,336.88 and 19,835.82 is: 27,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.35 : 49,336.88 = 19,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.35/49,336.88 = 19,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.35x = 49,336.88 × 19,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.35x = 978,637,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,637,371.86/35,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.44

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