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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.67, 49,091.94 and 19,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.67, 49,091.94 and 19,661.33 is: 27,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.67 : 49,091.94 = 19,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.67/49,091.94 = 19,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.67x = 49,091.94 × 19,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.67x = 965,212,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,212,955.41/35,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.26

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