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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.27, 49,099.54 and 19,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.27, 49,099.54 and 19,446.90 is: 26,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.27 : 49,099.54 = 19,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.27/49,099.54 = 19,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.27x = 49,099.54 × 19,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.27x = 954,833,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,833,844.43/35,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.80

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