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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.22, 49,137.33 and 19,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.22, 49,137.33 and 19,472.32 is: 26,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.22 : 49,137.33 = 19,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.22/49,137.33 = 19,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.22x = 49,137.33 × 19,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.22x = 956,817,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,817,862.39/35,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.71

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