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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.23, 48,504.07 and 24,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.23, 48,504.07 and 24,255.66 is: 33,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.23 : 48,504.07 = 24,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.23/48,504.07 = 24,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.23x = 48,504.07 × 24,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.23x = 1,176,497,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,497,897.05/35,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.18

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