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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.77, 48,625.70 and 24,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.77, 48,625.70 and 24,655.89 is: 34,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.77 : 48,625.70 = 24,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.77/48,625.70 = 24,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.77x = 48,625.70 × 24,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.77x = 1,198,909,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,909,787.09/35,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.99

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