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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.34, 49,348.81 and 19,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.34, 49,348.81 and 19,844.45 is: 27,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.34 : 49,348.81 = 19,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.34/49,348.81 = 19,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.34x = 49,348.81 × 19,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.34x = 979,299,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,299,992.60/35,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.09

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