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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.92, 49,079.93 and 19,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.92, 49,079.93 and 19,651.23 is: 27,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.92 : 49,079.93 = 19,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.92/49,079.93 = 19,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.92x = 49,079.93 × 19,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.92x = 964,480,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,480,894.56/35,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.36

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