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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.73, 49,045.87 and 19,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.73, 49,045.87 and 19,624.83 is: 27,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.73 : 49,045.87 = 19,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.73/49,045.87 = 19,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.73x = 49,045.87 × 19,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.73x = 962,516,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,516,860.95/35,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.08

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