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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.97, 49,165.99 and 19,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.97, 49,165.99 and 19,712.50 is: 27,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.97 : 49,165.99 = 19,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.97/49,165.99 = 19,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.97x = 49,165.99 × 19,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.97x = 969,184,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,184,405.68/35,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.67

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