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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.04, 49,136.50 and 19,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.04, 49,136.50 and 19,691.44 is: 27,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.04 : 49,136.50 = 19,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.04/49,136.50 = 19,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.04x = 49,136.50 × 19,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.04x = 967,568,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,568,441.56/35,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.52

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