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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.62, 49,173.67 and 19,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.62, 49,173.67 and 19,718.06 is: 27,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.62 : 49,173.67 = 19,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.62/49,173.67 = 19,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.62x = 49,173.67 × 19,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.62x = 969,609,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,609,276.89/35,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.52

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