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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.95, 49,002.56 and 19,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.95, 49,002.56 and 19,594.41 is: 27,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.95 : 49,002.56 = 19,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.95/49,002.56 = 19,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.95x = 49,002.56 × 19,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.95x = 960,176,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,176,153.72/35,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.64

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