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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.28, 49,163.94 and 19,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.28, 49,163.94 and 19,708.98 is: 27,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.28 : 49,163.94 = 19,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.28/49,163.94 = 19,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.28x = 49,163.94 × 19,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.28x = 968,971,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,971,110.18/35,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.74

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