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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.32, 49,106.15 and 19,666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.32, 49,106.15 and 19,666.43 is: 27,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.32 : 49,106.15 = 19,666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.32/49,106.15 = 19,666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.32x = 49,106.15 × 19,666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.32x = 965,742,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,742,317.68/35,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.07

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