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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.88, 49,126.68 and 19,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.88, 49,126.68 and 19,682.40 is: 27,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.88 : 49,126.68 = 19,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.88/49,126.68 = 19,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.88x = 49,126.68 × 19,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.88x = 966,930,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,930,966.43/35,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.31

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