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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.80, 49,355.86 and 19,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.80, 49,355.86 and 19,849.84 is: 27,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.80 : 49,355.86 = 19,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.80/49,355.86 = 19,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.80x = 49,355.86 × 19,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.80x = 979,705,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,705,924.06/35,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.26

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