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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.49, 48,998.82 and 19,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.49, 48,998.82 and 19,590.85 is: 27,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.49 : 48,998.82 = 19,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.49/48,998.82 = 19,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.49x = 48,998.82 × 19,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.49x = 959,928,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,928,667.51/35,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.31

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