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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.48, 49,044.14 and 19,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.48, 49,044.14 and 19,623.59 is: 27,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.48 : 49,044.14 = 19,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.48/49,044.14 = 19,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.48x = 49,044.14 × 19,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.48x = 962,422,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,422,095.26/35,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.37

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