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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.96, 49,106.49 and 19,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.96, 49,106.49 and 19,669.46 is: 27,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.96 : 49,106.49 = 19,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.96/49,106.49 = 19,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.96x = 49,106.49 × 19,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.96x = 965,898,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,898,140.80/35,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.67

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