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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.96, 49,003.92 and 19,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.96, 49,003.92 and 19,594.44 is: 27,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.96 : 49,003.92 = 19,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.96/49,003.92 = 19,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.96x = 49,003.92 × 19,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.96x = 960,204,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,204,370.20/35,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.42

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