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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.16, 49,134.99 and 19,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.16, 49,134.99 and 19,473.21 is: 26,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.16 : 49,134.99 = 19,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.16/49,134.99 = 19,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.16x = 49,134.99 × 19,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.16x = 956,815,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,815,978.62/35,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.20

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