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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.46, 49,354.49 and 19,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.46, 49,354.49 and 19,848.56 is: 27,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.46 : 49,354.49 = 19,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.46/49,354.49 = 19,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.46x = 49,354.49 × 19,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.46x = 979,615,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,615,210.02/35,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.75

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