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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.46, 48,998.58 and 19,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.46, 48,998.58 and 19,591.04 is: 27,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.46 : 48,998.58 = 19,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.46/48,998.58 = 19,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.46x = 48,998.58 × 19,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.46x = 959,933,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,933,140.72/35,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.45

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