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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.52, 49,103.56 and 19,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.52, 49,103.56 and 19,667.92 is: 27,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.52 : 49,103.56 = 19,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.52/49,103.56 = 19,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.52x = 49,103.56 × 19,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.52x = 965,764,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,764,889.80/35,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.32

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