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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.34, 49,353.96 and 19,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.34, 49,353.96 and 19,848.46 is: 27,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.34 : 49,353.96 = 19,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.34/49,353.96 = 19,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.34x = 49,353.96 × 19,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.34x = 979,600,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,600,100.90/35,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.18

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