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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.46, 49,112.92 and 19,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.46, 49,112.92 and 19,673.56 is: 27,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.46 : 49,112.92 = 19,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.46/49,112.92 = 19,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.46x = 49,112.92 × 19,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.46x = 966,225,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,225,978.40/35,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.22

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