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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.58, 49,133.94 and 19,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.58, 49,133.94 and 19,471.73 is: 26,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.58 : 49,133.94 = 19,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.58/49,133.94 = 19,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.58x = 49,133.94 × 19,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.58x = 956,722,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,722,813.52/35,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.53

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