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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.14, 49,122.08 and 19,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.14, 49,122.08 and 19,680.64 is: 27,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.14 : 49,122.08 = 19,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.14/49,122.08 = 19,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.14x = 49,122.08 × 19,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.14x = 966,753,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,753,972.53/35,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.19

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