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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.73, 49,044.50 and 19,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.73, 49,044.50 and 19,623.83 is: 27,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.73 : 49,044.50 = 19,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.73/49,044.50 = 19,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.73x = 49,044.50 × 19,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.73x = 962,440,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,440,587.09/35,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.70

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