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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.51, 49,125.36 and 19,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.51, 49,125.36 and 19,682.91 is: 27,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.51 : 49,125.36 = 19,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.51/49,125.36 = 19,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.51x = 49,125.36 × 19,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.51x = 966,930,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,930,039.60/35,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.33

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