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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.76, 49,126.44 and 19,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.76, 49,126.44 and 19,467.46 is: 26,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.76 : 49,126.44 = 19,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.76/49,126.44 = 19,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.76x = 49,126.44 × 19,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.76x = 956,367,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,367,005.64/35,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.42

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