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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.52, 49,088.48 and 19,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.52, 49,088.48 and 19,656.62 is: 27,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.52 : 49,088.48 = 19,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.52/49,088.48 = 19,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.52x = 49,088.48 × 19,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.52x = 964,913,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,913,824.79/35,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.26

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