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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.56, 49,168.86 and 19,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.56, 49,168.86 and 19,712.75 is: 27,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.56 : 49,168.86 = 19,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.56/49,168.86 = 19,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.56x = 49,168.86 × 19,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.56x = 969,253,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,253,444.97/35,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.40

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