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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.28, 49,091.54 and 19,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.28, 49,091.54 and 19,655.60 is: 27,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.28 : 49,091.54 = 19,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.28/49,091.54 = 19,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.28x = 49,091.54 × 19,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.28x = 964,923,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,923,673.62/35,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.48

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