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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.74, 49,176.63 and 19,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.74, 49,176.63 and 19,719.90 is: 27,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.74 : 49,176.63 = 19,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.74/49,176.63 = 19,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.74x = 49,176.63 × 19,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.74x = 969,758,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,758,225.94/35,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.08

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