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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.90, 49,137.42 and 19,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.90, 49,137.42 and 19,474.95 is: 26,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.90 : 49,137.42 = 19,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.90/49,137.42 = 19,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.90x = 49,137.42 × 19,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.90x = 956,948,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,948,797.63/35,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.62

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