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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.80, 49,070.66 and 19,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.80, 49,070.66 and 19,643.51 is: 27,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.80 : 49,070.66 = 19,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.80/49,070.66 = 19,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.80x = 49,070.66 × 19,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.80x = 963,920,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,920,135.37/35,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.78

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