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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.55, 49,019.49 and 19,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.55, 49,019.49 and 19,605.99 is: 27,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.55 : 49,019.49 = 19,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.55/49,019.49 = 19,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.55x = 49,019.49 × 19,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.55x = 961,075,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,075,621.56/35,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.13

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