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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.23, 49,122.41 and 19,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.23, 49,122.41 and 19,680.71 is: 27,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.23 : 49,122.41 = 19,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.23/49,122.41 = 19,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.23x = 49,122.41 × 19,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.23x = 966,763,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,763,561.70/35,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.92

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