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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.04, 49,012.80 and 19,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.04, 49,012.80 and 19,602.08 is: 27,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.04 : 49,012.80 = 19,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.04/49,012.80 = 19,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.04x = 49,012.80 × 19,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.04x = 960,752,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,752,826.62/35,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.71

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