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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.51, 49,061.50 and 19,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.51, 49,061.50 and 19,635.92 is: 27,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.51 : 49,061.50 = 19,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.51/49,061.50 = 19,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.51x = 49,061.50 × 19,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.51x = 963,367,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,367,578.66/35,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.80

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