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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.20, 49,123.77 and 19,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.20, 49,123.77 and 19,681.67 is: 27,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.20 : 49,123.77 = 19,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.20/49,123.77 = 19,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.20x = 49,123.77 × 19,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.20x = 966,837,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,837,584.68/35,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.26

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