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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.54, 49,355.70 and 19,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.54, 49,355.70 and 19,849.04 is: 27,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.54 : 49,355.70 = 19,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.54/49,355.70 = 19,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.54x = 49,355.70 × 19,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.54x = 979,663,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,663,263.53/35,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.26

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