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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.68, 49,122.42 and 19,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.68, 49,122.42 and 19,680.56 is: 27,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.68 : 49,122.42 = 19,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.68/49,122.42 = 19,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.68x = 49,122.42 × 19,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.68x = 966,756,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,756,734.16/35,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.09

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