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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.09, 49,514.52 and 19,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.09, 49,514.52 and 19,964.54 is: 27,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.09 : 49,514.52 = 19,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.09/49,514.52 = 19,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.09x = 49,514.52 × 19,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.09x = 988,534,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,534,367.55/35,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.06

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