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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.81, 49,001.73 and 19,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.81, 49,001.73 and 19,592.91 is: 27,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.81 : 49,001.73 = 19,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.81/49,001.73 = 19,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.81x = 49,001.73 × 19,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.81x = 960,086,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,086,485.73/35,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.98

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