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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.47, 49,089.20 and 19,655.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.47, 49,089.20 and 19,655.91 is: 27,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.47 : 49,089.20 = 19,655.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.47/49,089.20 = 19,655.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.47x = 49,089.20 × 19,655.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.47x = 964,892,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,892,798.89/35,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.47

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