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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.36, 49,339.01 and 19,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.36, 49,339.01 and 19,837.54 is: 27,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.36 : 49,339.01 = 19,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.36/49,339.01 = 19,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.36x = 49,339.01 × 19,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.36x = 978,764,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,764,238.55/35,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.45

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