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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.65, 49,092.50 and 19,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.65, 49,092.50 and 19,659.15 is: 27,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.65 : 49,092.50 = 19,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.65/49,092.50 = 19,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.65x = 49,092.50 × 19,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.65x = 965,116,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,116,870.52/35,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.58

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