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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.97, 49,162.68 and 19,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.97, 49,162.68 and 19,709.69 is: 27,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.97 : 49,162.68 = 19,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.97/49,162.68 = 19,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.97x = 49,162.68 × 19,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.97x = 968,980,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,980,936.56/35,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.49

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