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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.99, 48,294.81 and 24,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.99, 48,294.81 and 24,832.44 is: 34,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.99 : 48,294.81 = 24,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.99/48,294.81 = 24,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.99x = 48,294.81 × 24,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.99x = 1,199,277,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,277,971.64/35,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.93

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