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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.73, 49,338.30 and 19,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.73, 49,338.30 and 19,619.74 is: 27,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.73 : 49,338.30 = 19,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.73/49,338.30 = 19,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.73x = 49,338.30 × 19,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.73x = 968,004,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,004,618.04/35,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.74

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