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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.63, 49,103.82 and 19,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.63, 49,103.82 and 19,449.79 is: 26,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.63 : 49,103.82 = 19,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.63/49,103.82 = 19,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.63x = 49,103.82 × 19,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.63x = 955,058,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,058,864.44/35,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.60

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