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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.90, 49,087.86 and 19,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.90, 49,087.86 and 19,655.42 is: 27,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.90 : 49,087.86 = 19,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.90/49,087.86 = 19,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.90x = 49,087.86 × 19,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.90x = 964,842,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,842,505.20/35,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.49

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