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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.76, 49,211.24 and 19,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.76, 49,211.24 and 19,527.75 is: 26,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.76 : 49,211.24 = 19,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.76/49,211.24 = 19,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.76x = 49,211.24 × 19,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.76x = 960,984,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,984,694.27/35,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.72

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