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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.75, 49,090.35 and 19,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.75, 49,090.35 and 19,659.25 is: 27,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.75 : 49,090.35 = 19,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.75/49,090.35 = 19,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.75x = 49,090.35 × 19,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.75x = 965,079,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,079,463.24/35,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.45

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