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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.52, 49,093.81 and 19,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.52, 49,093.81 and 19,659.96 is: 27,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.52 : 49,093.81 = 19,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.52/49,093.81 = 19,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.52x = 49,093.81 × 19,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.52x = 965,182,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,182,291.70/35,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.52

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