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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.82, 49,106.84 and 19,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.82, 49,106.84 and 19,666.92 is: 27,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.82 : 49,106.84 = 19,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.82/49,106.84 = 19,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.82x = 49,106.84 × 19,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.82x = 965,780,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,780,293.73/35,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.76

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