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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.43, 49,119.58 and 19,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.43, 49,119.58 and 19,678.93 is: 27,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.43 : 49,119.58 = 19,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.43/49,119.58 = 19,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.43x = 49,119.58 × 19,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.43x = 966,620,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,620,776.45/35,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.76

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