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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.24, 49,082.40 and 19,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.24, 49,082.40 and 19,651.71 is: 27,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.24 : 49,082.40 = 19,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.24/49,082.40 = 19,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.24x = 49,082.40 × 19,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.24x = 964,553,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,553,041.77/35,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.91

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