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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.23, 49,065.10 and 19,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.23, 49,065.10 and 19,422.28 is: 26,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.23 : 49,065.10 = 19,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.23/49,065.10 = 19,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.23x = 49,065.10 × 19,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.23x = 952,955,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,955,939.21/35,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.13

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