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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.01, 49,225.36 and 19,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.01, 49,225.36 and 19,755.12 is: 27,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.01 : 49,225.36 = 19,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.01/49,225.36 = 19,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.01x = 49,225.36 × 19,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.01x = 972,452,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,452,844.46/35,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.71

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