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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.71, 49,127.45 and 19,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.71, 49,127.45 and 19,685.00 is: 27,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.71 : 49,127.45 = 19,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.71/49,127.45 = 19,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.71x = 49,127.45 × 19,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.71x = 967,073,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,073,509.19/35,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.92

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