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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.15, 48,264.21 and 24,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.15, 48,264.21 and 24,793.77 is: 34,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.15 : 48,264.21 = 24,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.15/48,264.21 = 24,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.15x = 48,264.21 × 24,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.15x = 1,196,651,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,651,721.97/35,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.28

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