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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.97, 49,012.72 and 19,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.97, 49,012.72 and 19,600.08 is: 27,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.97 : 49,012.72 = 19,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.97/49,012.72 = 19,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.97x = 49,012.72 × 19,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.97x = 960,653,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,653,055.34/35,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.48

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