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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.56, 49,424.08 and 19,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.56, 49,424.08 and 19,681.54 is: 27,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.56 : 49,424.08 = 19,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.56/49,424.08 = 19,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.56x = 49,424.08 × 19,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.56x = 972,742,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,742,007.48/35,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.28

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