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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.85, 49,101.84 and 19,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.85, 49,101.84 and 19,667.88 is: 27,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.85 : 49,101.84 = 19,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.85/49,101.84 = 19,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.85x = 49,101.84 × 19,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.85x = 965,729,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,729,096.90/35,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.30

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