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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.72, 49,013.75 and 19,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.72, 49,013.75 and 19,600.83 is: 27,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.72 : 49,013.75 = 19,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.72/49,013.75 = 19,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.72x = 49,013.75 × 19,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.72x = 960,710,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,710,230.41/35,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.52

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