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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.10, 49,466.70 and 27,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.10, 49,466.70 and 27,326.70 is: 37,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.10 : 49,466.70 = 27,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.10/49,466.70 = 27,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.10x = 49,466.70 × 27,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.10x = 1,351,761,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,761,670.89/35,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.54

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