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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.06, 49,167.44 and 19,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.06, 49,167.44 and 19,713.70 is: 27,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.06 : 49,167.44 = 19,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.06/49,167.44 = 19,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.06x = 49,167.44 × 19,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.06x = 969,272,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,272,161.93/35,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.78

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