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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.63, 49,364.34 and 19,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.63, 49,364.34 and 19,854.35 is: 27,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.63 : 49,364.34 = 19,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.63/49,364.34 = 19,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.63x = 49,364.34 × 19,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.63x = 980,096,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,096,747.72/35,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.25

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