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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.88, 52,734.30 and 24,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.88, 52,734.30 and 24,055.48 is: 36,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.88 : 52,734.30 = 24,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.88/52,734.30 = 24,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.88x = 52,734.30 × 24,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.88x = 1,268,548,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,548,898.96/35,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.03

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