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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.56, 49,163.34 and 19,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.56, 49,163.34 and 19,708.75 is: 27,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.56 : 49,163.34 = 19,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.56/49,163.34 = 19,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.56x = 49,163.34 × 19,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.56x = 968,947,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,947,977.23/35,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.88

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