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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.24, 49,226.52 and 19,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.24, 49,226.52 and 19,538.68 is: 26,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.24 : 49,226.52 = 19,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.24/49,226.52 = 19,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.24x = 49,226.52 × 19,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.24x = 961,821,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,821,221.79/35,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.25

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