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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.95, 49,536.23 and 19,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.95, 49,536.23 and 19,763.48 is: 27,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.95 : 49,536.23 = 19,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.95/49,536.23 = 19,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.95x = 49,536.23 × 19,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.95x = 979,008,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,008,315.90/35,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.27

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