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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.74, 49,361.21 and 19,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.74, 49,361.21 and 19,637.02 is: 27,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.74 : 49,361.21 = 19,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.74/49,361.21 = 19,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.74x = 49,361.21 × 19,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.74x = 969,307,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,307,067.99/35,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.52

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