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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.64, 49,350.22 and 19,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.64, 49,350.22 and 19,846.12 is: 27,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.64 : 49,350.22 = 19,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.64/49,350.22 = 19,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.64x = 49,350.22 × 19,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.64x = 979,410,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,410,388.15/35,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.94

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