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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.42, 49,000.80 and 19,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.42, 49,000.80 and 19,592.88 is: 27,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.42 : 49,000.80 = 19,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.42/49,000.80 = 19,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.42x = 49,000.80 × 19,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.42x = 960,066,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,066,794.30/35,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.72

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