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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.07, 49,197.88 and 19,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.07, 49,197.88 and 19,735.18 is: 27,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.07 : 49,197.88 = 19,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.07/49,197.88 = 19,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.07x = 49,197.88 × 19,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.07x = 970,929,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,929,017.42/35,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.22

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