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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.25, 49,121.85 and 19,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.25, 49,121.85 and 19,680.49 is: 27,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.25 : 49,121.85 = 19,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.25/49,121.85 = 19,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.25x = 49,121.85 × 19,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.25x = 966,742,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,742,077.71/35,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.01

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