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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.52, 49,110.05 and 19,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.52, 49,110.05 and 19,671.61 is: 27,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.52 : 49,110.05 = 19,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.52/49,110.05 = 19,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.52x = 49,110.05 × 19,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.52x = 966,073,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,073,406.77/35,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.41

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