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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.05, 49,348.91 and 19,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.05, 49,348.91 and 19,844.49 is: 27,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.05 : 49,348.91 = 19,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.05/49,348.91 = 19,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.05x = 49,348.91 × 19,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.05x = 979,304,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,304,185.68/35,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.43

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