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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.26, 49,037.52 and 19,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.26, 49,037.52 and 19,619.74 is: 27,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.26 : 49,037.52 = 19,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.26/49,037.52 = 19,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.26x = 49,037.52 × 19,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.26x = 962,103,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,103,392.64/35,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.37

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