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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.02, 49,174.11 and 19,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.02, 49,174.11 and 19,717.14 is: 27,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.02 : 49,174.11 = 19,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.02/49,174.11 = 19,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.02x = 49,174.11 × 19,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.02x = 969,572,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,572,811.25/35,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.72

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