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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.51, 49,021.07 and 19,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.51, 49,021.07 and 19,606.96 is: 27,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.51 : 49,021.07 = 19,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.51/49,021.07 = 19,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.51x = 49,021.07 × 19,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.51x = 961,154,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,154,121.89/35,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.61

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