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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.84, 49,117.86 and 19,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.84, 49,117.86 and 19,680.60 is: 27,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.84 : 49,117.86 = 19,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.84/49,117.86 = 19,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.84x = 49,117.86 × 19,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.84x = 966,668,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,668,955.52/35,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.80

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