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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.06, 49,110.15 and 19,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.06, 49,110.15 and 19,671.50 is: 27,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.06 : 49,110.15 = 19,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.06/49,110.15 = 19,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.06x = 49,110.15 × 19,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.06x = 966,070,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,070,315.73/35,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.68

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