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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.96, 49,058.88 and 19,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.96, 49,058.88 and 19,636.46 is: 27,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.96 : 49,058.88 = 19,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.96/49,058.88 = 19,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.96x = 49,058.88 × 19,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.96x = 963,342,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,342,734.76/35,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.99

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