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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.76, 49,536.62 and 19,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.76, 49,536.62 and 19,764.96 is: 27,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.76 : 49,536.62 = 19,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.76/49,536.62 = 19,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.76x = 49,536.62 × 19,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.76x = 979,089,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,089,312.84/35,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.90

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