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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.41, 49,101.96 and 19,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.41, 49,101.96 and 19,666.45 is: 27,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.41 : 49,101.96 = 19,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.41/49,101.96 = 19,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.41x = 49,101.96 × 19,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.41x = 965,661,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,661,241.24/35,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.73

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