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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.76, 49,048.70 and 19,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.76, 49,048.70 and 19,626.21 is: 27,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.76 : 49,048.70 = 19,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.76/49,048.70 = 19,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.76x = 49,048.70 × 19,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.76x = 962,639,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,639,988.30/35,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.00

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