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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.18, 49,357.47 and 19,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.18, 49,357.47 and 19,850.64 is: 27,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.18 : 49,357.47 = 19,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.18/49,357.47 = 19,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.18x = 49,357.47 × 19,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.18x = 979,777,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,777,368.28/35,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.96

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