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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.60, 49,007.62 and 19,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.60, 49,007.62 and 19,597.60 is: 27,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.60 : 49,007.62 = 19,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.60/49,007.62 = 19,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.60x = 49,007.62 × 19,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.60x = 960,431,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,431,733.71/35,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.82

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