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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.36, 49,072.86 and 19,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.36, 49,072.86 and 19,643.68 is: 27,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.36 : 49,072.86 = 19,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.36/49,072.86 = 19,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.36x = 49,072.86 × 19,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.36x = 963,971,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,971,558.52/35,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.04

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