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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.47, 49,349.12 and 19,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.47, 49,349.12 and 19,845.05 is: 27,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.47 : 49,349.12 = 19,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.47/49,349.12 = 19,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.47x = 49,349.12 × 19,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.47x = 979,335,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,335,407.89/35,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.98

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