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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.27, 49,347.50 and 19,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.27, 49,347.50 and 19,844.58 is: 27,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.27 : 49,347.50 = 19,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.27/49,347.50 = 19,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.27x = 49,347.50 × 19,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.27x = 979,280,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,280,214.42/35,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.59

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