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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.98, 49,356.64 and 19,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.98, 49,356.64 and 19,852.06 is: 27,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.98 : 49,356.64 = 19,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.98/49,356.64 = 19,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.98x = 49,356.64 × 19,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.98x = 979,830,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,830,978.68/35,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.78

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