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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.54, 49,557.58 and 19,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.54, 49,557.58 and 19,995.04 is: 27,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.54 : 49,557.58 = 19,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.54/49,557.58 = 19,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.54x = 49,557.58 × 19,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.54x = 990,905,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,905,794.40/35,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.96

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