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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.02, 49,133.01 and 19,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.02, 49,133.01 and 19,687.78 is: 27,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.02 : 49,133.01 = 19,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.02/49,133.01 = 19,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.02x = 49,133.01 × 19,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.02x = 967,319,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,319,891.62/35,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.60

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