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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.23, 49,120.83 and 19,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.23, 49,120.83 and 19,679.63 is: 27,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.23 : 49,120.83 = 19,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.23/49,120.83 = 19,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.23x = 49,120.83 × 19,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.23x = 966,679,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,679,514.09/35,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.80

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