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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.85, 48,999.42 and 19,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.85, 48,999.42 and 19,591.30 is: 27,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.85 : 48,999.42 = 19,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.85/48,999.42 = 19,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.85x = 48,999.42 × 19,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.85x = 959,962,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,962,398.30/35,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.98

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