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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.08, 49,101.64 and 19,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.08, 49,101.64 and 19,668.56 is: 27,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.08 : 49,101.64 = 19,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.08/49,101.64 = 19,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.08x = 49,101.64 × 19,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.08x = 965,758,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,758,552.44/35,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.19

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