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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.12, 49,351.93 and 19,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.12, 49,351.93 and 19,848.75 is: 27,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.12 : 49,351.93 = 19,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.12/49,351.93 = 19,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.12x = 49,351.93 × 19,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.12x = 979,573,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,573,997.55/35,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.62

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