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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.75, 49,061.45 and 19,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.75, 49,061.45 and 19,636.85 is: 27,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.75 : 49,061.45 = 19,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.75/49,061.45 = 19,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.75x = 49,061.45 × 19,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.75x = 963,412,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,412,506.18/35,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.12

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