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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.16, 49,197.84 and 19,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.16, 49,197.84 and 19,735.56 is: 27,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.16 : 49,197.84 = 19,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.16/49,197.84 = 19,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.16x = 49,197.84 × 19,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.16x = 970,946,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,946,923.19/35,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.65

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