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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.97, 49,226.71 and 19,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.97, 49,226.71 and 19,756.08 is: 27,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.97 : 49,226.71 = 19,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.97/49,226.71 = 19,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.97x = 49,226.71 × 19,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.97x = 972,526,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,526,820.90/35,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.05

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