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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.89, 49,003.86 and 19,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.89, 49,003.86 and 19,595.80 is: 27,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.89 : 49,003.86 = 19,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.89/49,003.86 = 19,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.89x = 49,003.86 × 19,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.89x = 960,269,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,269,839.79/35,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.84

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