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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.75, 49,127.29 and 19,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.75, 49,127.29 and 19,683.43 is: 27,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.75 : 49,127.29 = 19,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.75/49,127.29 = 19,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.75x = 49,127.29 × 19,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.75x = 966,993,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,993,573.80/35,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.93

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