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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.50, 49,269.74 and 19,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.50, 49,269.74 and 19,570.46 is: 27,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.50 : 49,269.74 = 19,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.50/49,269.74 = 19,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.50x = 49,269.74 × 19,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.50x = 964,231,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,231,475.88/35,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.64

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