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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.42, 48,998.04 and 19,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.42, 48,998.04 and 19,590.88 is: 27,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.42 : 48,998.04 = 19,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.42/48,998.04 = 19,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.42x = 48,998.04 × 19,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.42x = 959,914,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,914,721.88/35,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.96

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