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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.85, 49,001.27 and 19,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.85, 49,001.27 and 19,592.96 is: 27,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.85 : 49,001.27 = 19,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.85/49,001.27 = 19,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.85x = 49,001.27 × 19,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.85x = 960,079,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,079,580.09/35,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.76

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