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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.23, 49,122.21 and 19,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.23, 49,122.21 and 19,680.63 is: 27,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.23 : 49,122.21 = 19,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.23/49,122.21 = 19,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.23x = 49,122.21 × 19,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.23x = 966,756,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,756,039.79/35,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.18

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