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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.24, 49,264.88 and 19,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.24, 49,264.88 and 19,566.94 is: 27,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.24 : 49,264.88 = 19,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.24/49,264.88 = 19,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.24x = 49,264.88 × 19,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.24x = 963,962,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,962,951.07/35,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.34

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