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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.61, 49,022.59 and 19,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.61, 49,022.59 and 19,608.06 is: 27,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.61 : 49,022.59 = 19,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.61/49,022.59 = 19,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.61x = 49,022.59 × 19,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.61x = 961,237,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,237,837.06/35,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.13

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