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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.82, 48,456.98 and 24,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.82, 48,456.98 and 24,515.58 is: 33,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.82 : 48,456.98 = 24,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.82/48,456.98 = 24,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.82x = 48,456.98 × 24,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.82x = 1,187,950,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,950,969.75/35,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.03

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