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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.73, 49,145.49 and 19,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.73, 49,145.49 and 19,480.08 is: 26,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.73 : 49,145.49 = 19,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.73/49,145.49 = 19,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.73x = 49,145.49 × 19,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.73x = 957,358,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,358,076.84/35,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.47

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