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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.40, 49,120.95 and 19,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.40, 49,120.95 and 19,679.67 is: 27,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.40 : 49,120.95 = 19,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.40/49,120.95 = 19,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.40x = 49,120.95 × 19,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.40x = 966,684,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,684,086.09/35,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.03

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