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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.76, 49,535.24 and 19,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.76, 49,535.24 and 19,763.96 is: 27,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.76 : 49,535.24 = 19,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.76/49,535.24 = 19,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.76x = 49,535.24 × 19,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.76x = 979,012,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,012,501.95/35,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.52

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