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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.52, 49,049.28 and 19,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.52, 49,049.28 and 19,625.92 is: 27,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.52 : 49,049.28 = 19,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.52/49,049.28 = 19,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.52x = 49,049.28 × 19,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.52x = 962,637,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,637,245.34/35,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.86

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