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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.02, 49,000.72 and 19,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.02, 49,000.72 and 19,592.50 is: 27,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.02 : 49,000.72 = 19,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.02/49,000.72 = 19,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.02x = 49,000.72 × 19,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.02x = 960,046,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,046,435.12/35,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.22

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