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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.16, 49,035.08 and 19,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.16, 49,035.08 and 19,617.28 is: 27,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.16 : 49,035.08 = 19,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.16/49,035.08 = 19,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.16x = 49,035.08 × 19,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.16x = 961,934,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,934,894.18/35,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.47

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