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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.04, 49,091.76 and 19,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.04, 49,091.76 and 19,658.48 is: 27,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.04 : 49,091.76 = 19,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.04/49,091.76 = 19,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.04x = 49,091.76 × 19,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.04x = 965,069,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,069,136.67/35,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.23

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