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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.91, 49,099.28 and 19,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.91, 49,099.28 and 19,446.68 is: 26,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.91 : 49,099.28 = 19,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.91/49,099.28 = 19,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.91x = 49,099.28 × 19,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.91x = 954,818,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,818,011.91/35,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.63

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