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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.54, 49,255.35 and 19,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.54, 49,255.35 and 19,559.99 is: 26,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.54 : 49,255.35 = 19,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.54/49,255.35 = 19,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.54x = 49,255.35 × 19,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.54x = 963,434,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,434,153.45/35,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.60

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