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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.61, 49,000.31 and 19,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.61, 49,000.31 and 19,374.92 is: 26,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.61 : 49,000.31 = 19,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.61/49,000.31 = 19,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.61x = 49,000.31 × 19,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.61x = 949,376,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,376,744.35/35,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.28

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