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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.09, 49,101.53 and 19,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.09, 49,101.53 and 19,665.58 is: 27,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.09 : 49,101.53 = 19,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.09/49,101.53 = 19,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.09x = 49,101.53 × 19,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.09x = 965,610,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,610,066.34/35,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.29

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