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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.28, 48,998.94 and 19,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.28, 48,998.94 and 19,590.68 is: 27,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.28 : 48,998.94 = 19,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.28/48,998.94 = 19,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.28x = 48,998.94 × 19,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.28x = 959,922,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,922,553.88/35,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.29

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