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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.48, 49,083.12 and 19,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.48, 49,083.12 and 19,435.85 is: 26,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.48 : 49,083.12 = 19,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.48/49,083.12 = 19,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.48x = 49,083.12 × 19,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.48x = 953,971,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,971,912.44/35,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.71

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