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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.27, 49,039.93 and 19,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.27, 49,039.93 and 19,621.37 is: 27,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.27 : 49,039.93 = 19,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.27/49,039.93 = 19,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.27x = 49,039.93 × 19,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.27x = 962,230,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,230,758.43/35,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.67

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