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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.92, 49,051.72 and 19,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.92, 49,051.72 and 19,629.24 is: 27,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.92 : 49,051.72 = 19,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.92/49,051.72 = 19,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.92x = 49,051.72 × 19,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.92x = 962,847,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,847,984.29/35,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.20

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