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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.32, 49,354.08 and 19,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.32, 49,354.08 and 19,848.96 is: 27,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.32 : 49,354.08 = 19,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.32/49,354.08 = 19,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.32x = 49,354.08 × 19,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.32x = 979,627,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,627,159.76/35,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.19

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