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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.76, 49,062.51 and 19,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.76, 49,062.51 and 19,420.08 is: 26,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.76 : 49,062.51 = 19,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.76/49,062.51 = 19,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.76x = 49,062.51 × 19,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.76x = 952,797,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,797,869.20/35,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.55

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