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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.44, 49,210.63 and 19,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.44, 49,210.63 and 19,744.94 is: 27,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.44 : 49,210.63 = 19,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.44/49,210.63 = 19,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.44x = 49,210.63 × 19,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.44x = 971,660,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,660,641.30/35,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.82

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