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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.74, 48,998.07 and 19,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.74, 48,998.07 and 19,591.86 is: 27,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.74 : 48,998.07 = 19,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.74/48,998.07 = 19,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.74x = 48,998.07 × 19,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.74x = 959,963,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,963,327.71/35,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.09

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