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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.60, 52,769.60 and 24,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.60, 52,769.60 and 24,803.20 is: 37,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.60 : 52,769.60 = 24,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.60/52,769.60 = 24,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.60x = 52,769.60 × 24,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.60x = 1,308,854,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,854,942.72/35,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.93

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