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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.78, 49,167.32 and 19,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.78, 49,167.32 and 19,712.54 is: 27,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.78 : 49,167.32 = 19,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.78/49,167.32 = 19,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.78x = 49,167.32 × 19,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.78x = 969,212,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,212,762.19/35,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.09

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