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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.62, 49,102.55 and 19,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.62, 49,102.55 and 19,666.29 is: 27,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.62 : 49,102.55 = 19,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.62/49,102.55 = 19,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.62x = 49,102.55 × 19,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.62x = 965,665,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,665,258.21/35,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.16

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