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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.74, 49,170.24 and 19,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.74, 49,170.24 and 19,713.24 is: 27,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.74 : 49,170.24 = 19,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.74/49,170.24 = 19,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.74x = 49,170.24 × 19,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.74x = 969,304,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,304,741.98/35,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.93

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