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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.44, 49,108.95 and 19,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.44, 49,108.95 and 19,671.55 is: 27,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.44 : 49,108.95 = 19,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.44/49,108.95 = 19,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.44x = 49,108.95 × 19,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.44x = 966,049,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,049,165.37/35,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.79

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