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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.84, 49,030.41 and 19,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.84, 49,030.41 and 19,396.60 is: 26,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.84 : 49,030.41 = 19,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.84/49,030.41 = 19,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.84x = 49,030.41 × 19,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.84x = 951,023,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,023,239.16/35,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.88

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