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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.74, 49,141.86 and 19,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.74, 49,141.86 and 19,695.86 is: 27,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.74 : 49,141.86 = 19,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.74/49,141.86 = 19,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.74x = 49,141.86 × 19,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.74x = 967,891,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,891,194.70/35,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.76

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