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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.01, 49,573.17 and 19,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.01, 49,573.17 and 19,788.18 is: 27,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.01 : 49,573.17 = 19,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.01/49,573.17 = 19,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.01x = 49,573.17 × 19,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.01x = 980,962,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,962,811.13/35,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.61

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