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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.07, 49,352.19 and 19,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.07, 49,352.19 and 19,846.53 is: 27,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.07 : 49,352.19 = 19,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.07/49,352.19 = 19,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.07x = 49,352.19 × 19,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.07x = 979,469,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,469,719.40/35,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.51

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