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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.94, 49,109.64 and 19,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.94, 49,109.64 and 19,672.05 is: 27,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.94 : 49,109.64 = 19,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.94/49,109.64 = 19,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.94x = 49,109.64 × 19,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.94x = 966,087,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,087,293.56/35,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.48

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