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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.73, 49,041.45 and 19,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.73, 49,041.45 and 19,622.18 is: 27,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.73 : 49,041.45 = 19,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.73/49,041.45 = 19,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.73x = 49,041.45 × 19,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.73x = 962,300,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,300,159.36/35,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.03

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