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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.08, 49,097.25 and 19,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.08, 49,097.25 and 19,662.58 is: 27,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.08 : 49,097.25 = 19,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.08/49,097.25 = 19,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.08x = 49,097.25 × 19,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.08x = 965,378,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,378,605.91/35,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.32

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