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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.31, 49,214.73 and 19,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.31, 49,214.73 and 19,530.29 is: 26,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.31 : 49,214.73 = 19,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.31/49,214.73 = 19,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.31x = 49,214.73 × 19,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.31x = 961,177,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,177,949.17/35,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.21

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