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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.09, 49,338.59 and 19,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.09, 49,338.59 and 19,837.19 is: 27,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.09 : 49,338.59 = 19,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.09/49,338.59 = 19,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.09x = 49,338.59 × 19,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.09x = 978,739,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,739,008.32/35,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.95

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