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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.62, 49,088.16 and 19,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.62, 49,088.16 and 19,655.73 is: 27,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.62 : 49,088.16 = 19,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.62/49,088.16 = 19,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.62x = 49,088.16 × 19,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.62x = 964,863,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,863,619.16/35,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.53

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