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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.91, 49,002.24 and 19,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.91, 49,002.24 and 19,594.15 is: 27,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.91 : 49,002.24 = 19,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.91/49,002.24 = 19,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.91x = 49,002.24 × 19,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.91x = 960,157,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,157,240.90/35,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.14

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