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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.48, 49,354.50 and 19,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.48, 49,354.50 and 19,848.88 is: 27,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.48 : 49,354.50 = 19,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.48/49,354.50 = 19,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.48x = 49,354.50 × 19,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.48x = 979,631,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,631,547.96/35,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.19

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