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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.54, 49,357.82 and 19,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.54, 49,357.82 and 19,850.99 is: 27,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.54 : 49,357.82 = 19,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.54/49,357.82 = 19,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.54x = 49,357.82 × 19,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.54x = 979,801,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,801,394.08/35,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.36

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