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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.53, 49,367.43 and 19,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.53, 49,367.43 and 19,857.95 is: 27,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.53 : 49,367.43 = 19,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.53/49,367.43 = 19,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.53x = 49,367.43 × 19,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.53x = 980,335,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,335,709.73/35,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.94

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