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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.62, 49,576.32 and 27,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.62, 49,576.32 and 27,406.62 is: 37,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.62 : 49,576.32 = 27,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.62/49,576.32 = 27,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.62x = 49,576.32 × 27,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.62x = 1,358,719,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,719,363.24/35,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.61

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