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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.48, 49,013.76 and 19,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.48, 49,013.76 and 19,602.06 is: 27,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.48 : 49,013.76 = 19,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.48/49,013.76 = 19,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.48x = 49,013.76 × 19,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.48x = 960,770,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,770,664.35/35,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.64

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