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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.56, 49,356.90 and 19,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.56, 49,356.90 and 19,851.24 is: 27,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.56 : 49,356.90 = 19,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.56/49,356.90 = 19,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.56x = 49,356.90 × 19,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.56x = 979,795,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,795,667.56/35,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.42

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