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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.68, 49,356.78 and 19,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.68, 49,356.78 and 19,850.14 is: 27,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.68 : 49,356.78 = 19,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.68/49,356.78 = 19,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.68x = 49,356.78 × 19,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.68x = 979,738,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,738,992.95/35,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.27

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