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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.88, 49,662.91 and 19,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.88, 49,662.91 and 19,635.11 is: 27,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.88 : 49,662.91 = 19,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.88/49,662.91 = 19,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.88x = 49,662.91 × 19,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.88x = 975,136,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,136,700.77/35,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.50

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