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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.42, 49,124.73 and 19,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.42, 49,124.73 and 19,683.73 is: 27,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.42 : 49,124.73 = 19,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.42/49,124.73 = 19,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.42x = 49,124.73 × 19,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.42x = 966,957,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,957,921.64/35,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.18

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