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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.71, 49,160.06 and 19,708.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.71, 49,160.06 and 19,708.21 is: 27,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.71 : 49,160.06 = 19,708.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.71/49,160.06 = 19,708.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.71x = 49,160.06 × 19,708.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.71x = 968,856,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,856,933.77/35,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.20

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