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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.48, 49,016.18 and 19,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.48, 49,016.18 and 19,604.93 is: 27,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.48 : 49,016.18 = 19,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.48/49,016.18 = 19,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.48x = 49,016.18 × 19,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.48x = 960,958,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,958,434.66/35,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.64

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