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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.08, 52,610.01 and 24,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.08, 52,610.01 and 24,642.79 is: 36,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.08 : 52,610.01 = 24,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.08/52,610.01 = 24,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.08x = 52,610.01 × 24,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.08x = 1,296,457,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,457,428.33/35,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.69

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