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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.44, 49,072.74 and 19,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.44, 49,072.74 and 19,644.46 is: 27,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.44 : 49,072.74 = 19,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.44/49,072.74 = 19,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.44x = 49,072.74 × 19,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.44x = 964,007,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,007,281.67/35,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.74

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