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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.64, 52,752.73 and 24,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.64, 52,752.73 and 24,608.92 is: 36,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.64 : 52,752.73 = 24,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.64/52,752.73 = 24,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.64x = 52,752.73 × 24,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.64x = 1,298,187,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,187,712.35/35,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.85

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