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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.16, 49,093.86 and 19,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.16, 49,093.86 and 19,442.79 is: 26,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.16 : 49,093.86 = 19,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.16/49,093.86 = 19,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.16x = 49,093.86 × 19,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.16x = 954,521,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,521,610.27/35,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.13

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