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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.31, 49,134.60 and 19,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.31, 49,134.60 and 19,690.02 is: 27,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.31 : 49,134.60 = 19,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.31/49,134.60 = 19,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.31x = 49,134.60 × 19,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.31x = 967,461,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,461,256.69/35,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.83

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