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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.79, 49,016.60 and 19,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.79, 49,016.60 and 19,604.83 is: 27,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.79 : 49,016.60 = 19,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.79/49,016.60 = 19,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.79x = 49,016.60 × 19,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.79x = 960,962,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,962,012.15/35,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.51

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