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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.73, 49,048.64 and 19,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.73, 49,048.64 and 19,626.83 is: 27,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.73 : 49,048.64 = 19,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.73/49,048.64 = 19,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.73x = 49,048.64 × 19,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.73x = 962,668,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,668,975.63/35,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.84

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