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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.09, 49,124.82 and 19,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.09, 49,124.82 and 19,684.20 is: 27,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.09 : 49,124.82 = 19,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.09/49,124.82 = 19,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.09x = 49,124.82 × 19,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.09x = 966,982,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,982,781.84/35,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.37

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