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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.91, 49,085.28 and 19,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.91, 49,085.28 and 19,655.63 is: 27,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.91 : 49,085.28 = 19,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.91/49,085.28 = 19,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.91x = 49,085.28 × 19,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.91x = 964,801,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,801,856.70/35,570.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.34

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