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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.26, 49,353.65 and 19,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.26, 49,353.65 and 19,848.82 is: 27,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.26 : 49,353.65 = 19,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.26/49,353.65 = 19,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.26x = 49,353.65 × 19,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.26x = 979,611,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,611,615.95/35,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.63

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