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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.25, 49,006.86 and 19,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.25, 49,006.86 and 19,596.70 is: 27,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.25 : 49,006.86 = 19,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.25/49,006.86 = 19,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.25x = 49,006.86 × 19,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.25x = 960,372,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,372,733.36/35,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.42

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