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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.56, 49,137.81 and 19,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.56, 49,137.81 and 19,472.67 is: 26,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.56 : 49,137.81 = 19,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.56/49,137.81 = 19,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.56x = 49,137.81 × 19,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.56x = 956,844,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,844,358.65/35,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.19

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