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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.51, 49,174.25 and 19,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.51, 49,174.25 and 19,718.02 is: 27,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.51 : 49,174.25 = 19,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.51/49,174.25 = 19,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.51x = 49,174.25 × 19,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.51x = 969,618,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,618,844.99/35,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.87

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