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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.98, 49,000.97 and 19,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.98, 49,000.97 and 19,592.43 is: 27,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.98 : 49,000.97 = 19,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.98/49,000.97 = 19,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.98x = 49,000.97 × 19,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.98x = 960,048,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,048,123.64/35,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.53

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