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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.98, 49,006.50 and 19,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.98, 49,006.50 and 19,596.44 is: 27,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.98 : 49,006.50 = 19,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.98/49,006.50 = 19,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.98x = 49,006.50 × 19,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.98x = 960,352,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,352,936.86/35,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.07

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