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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.22, 49,339.19 and 19,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.22, 49,339.19 and 19,837.67 is: 27,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.22 : 49,339.19 = 19,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.22/49,339.19 = 19,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.22x = 49,339.19 × 19,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.22x = 978,774,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,774,372.19/35,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.84

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