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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.23, 48,999.94 and 19,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.23, 48,999.94 and 19,591.68 is: 27,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.23 : 48,999.94 = 19,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.23/48,999.94 = 19,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.23x = 48,999.94 × 19,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.23x = 959,990,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,990,911.77/35,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.49

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