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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.73, 49,054.86 and 19,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.73, 49,054.86 and 19,631.58 is: 27,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.73 : 49,054.86 = 19,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.73/49,054.86 = 19,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.73x = 49,054.86 × 19,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.73x = 963,024,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,024,408.48/35,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.79

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