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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.82, 49,015.63 and 19,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.82, 49,015.63 and 19,602.92 is: 27,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.82 : 49,015.63 = 19,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.82/49,015.63 = 19,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.82x = 49,015.63 × 19,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.82x = 960,849,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,849,620.68/35,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.85

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