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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.40, 49,345.06 and 19,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.40, 49,345.06 and 19,841.81 is: 27,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.40 : 49,345.06 = 19,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.40/49,345.06 = 19,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.40x = 49,345.06 × 19,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.40x = 979,095,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,095,304.96/35,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.61

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