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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.51, 49,175.63 and 19,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.51, 49,175.63 and 19,719.02 is: 27,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.51 : 49,175.63 = 19,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.51/49,175.63 = 19,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.51x = 49,175.63 × 19,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.51x = 969,695,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,695,231.48/35,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.25

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