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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.82, 49,110.98 and 19,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.82, 49,110.98 and 19,669.92 is: 27,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.82 : 49,110.98 = 19,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.82/49,110.98 = 19,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.82x = 49,110.98 × 19,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.82x = 966,009,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,009,047.72/35,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.90

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