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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.28, 49,035.79 and 19,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.28, 49,035.79 and 19,617.61 is: 27,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.28 : 49,035.79 = 19,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.28/49,035.79 = 19,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.28x = 49,035.79 × 19,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.28x = 961,964,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,964,906.17/35,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.23

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