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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.74, 49,352.41 and 19,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.74, 49,352.41 and 19,850.85 is: 27,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.74 : 49,352.41 = 19,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.74/49,352.41 = 19,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.74x = 49,352.41 × 19,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.74x = 979,687,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,687,288.05/35,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.01

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