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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.44, 49,110.13 and 19,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.44, 49,110.13 and 19,671.94 is: 27,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.44 : 49,110.13 = 19,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.44/49,110.13 = 19,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.44x = 49,110.13 × 19,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.44x = 966,091,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,091,616.73/35,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.22

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