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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.96, 49,359.20 and 19,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.96, 49,359.20 and 19,851.16 is: 27,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.96 : 49,359.20 = 19,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.96/49,359.20 = 19,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.96x = 49,359.20 × 19,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.96x = 979,837,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,837,376.67/35,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.04

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