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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.04, 49,659.62 and 19,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.04, 49,659.62 and 19,632.64 is: 27,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.04 : 49,659.62 = 19,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.04/49,659.62 = 19,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.04x = 49,659.62 × 19,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.04x = 974,949,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,949,442.00/35,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.43

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