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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.54, 49,467.42 and 19,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.54, 49,467.42 and 19,713.52 is: 27,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.54 : 49,467.42 = 19,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.54/49,467.42 = 19,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.54x = 49,467.42 × 19,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.54x = 975,176,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,176,973.52/35,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.97

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