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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.20, 52,656.48 and 24,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.20, 52,656.48 and 24,733.08 is: 37,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.20 : 52,656.48 = 24,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.20/52,656.48 = 24,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.20x = 52,656.48 × 24,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.20x = 1,302,356,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,356,932.36/35,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.58

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