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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.58, 52,661.54 and 24,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.58, 52,661.54 and 24,736.46 is: 37,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.58 : 52,661.54 = 24,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.58/52,661.54 = 24,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.58x = 52,661.54 × 24,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.58x = 1,302,659,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,659,876.28/35,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.64

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