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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.01, 49,226.40 and 19,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.01, 49,226.40 and 19,755.72 is: 27,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.01 : 49,226.40 = 19,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.01/49,226.40 = 19,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.01x = 49,226.40 × 19,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.01x = 972,502,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,502,975.01/35,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.12

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