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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.62, 49,002.09 and 19,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.62, 49,002.09 and 19,593.08 is: 27,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.62 : 49,002.09 = 19,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.62/49,002.09 = 19,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.62x = 49,002.09 × 19,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.62x = 960,101,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,101,869.54/35,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.56

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