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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.74, 49,125.87 and 19,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.74, 49,125.87 and 19,682.76 is: 27,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.74 : 49,125.87 = 19,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.74/49,125.87 = 19,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.74x = 49,125.87 × 19,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.74x = 966,932,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,932,635.19/35,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.75

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