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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.49, 49,000.20 and 19,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.49, 49,000.20 and 19,591.85 is: 27,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.49 : 49,000.20 = 19,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.49/49,000.20 = 19,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.49x = 49,000.20 × 19,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.49x = 960,004,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,004,568.37/35,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.68

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