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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.51, 49,223.29 and 19,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.51, 49,223.29 and 19,753.62 is: 27,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.51 : 49,223.29 = 19,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.51/49,223.29 = 19,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.51x = 49,223.29 × 19,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.51x = 972,338,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,338,116.43/35,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.64

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