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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.97, 49,038.23 and 19,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.97, 49,038.23 and 19,619.52 is: 27,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.97 : 49,038.23 = 19,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.97/49,038.23 = 19,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.97x = 49,038.23 × 19,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.97x = 962,106,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,106,289.05/35,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.91

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