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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.83, 49,123.44 and 19,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.83, 49,123.44 and 19,681.94 is: 27,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.83 : 49,123.44 = 19,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.83/49,123.44 = 19,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.83x = 49,123.44 × 19,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.83x = 966,844,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,844,389.81/35,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.21

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