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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.37, 49,356.97 and 19,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.37, 49,356.97 and 19,851.49 is: 27,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.37 : 49,356.97 = 19,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.37/49,356.97 = 19,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.37x = 49,356.97 × 19,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.37x = 979,809,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,809,396.39/35,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.71

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