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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.92, 49,367.04 and 19,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.92, 49,367.04 and 19,857.96 is: 27,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.92 : 49,367.04 = 19,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.92/49,367.04 = 19,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.92x = 49,367.04 × 19,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.92x = 980,328,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,328,705.64/35,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.45

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