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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.38, 52,950.62 and 24,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.38, 52,950.62 and 24,817.29 is: 37,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.38 : 52,950.62 = 24,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.38/52,950.62 = 24,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.38x = 52,950.62 × 24,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.38x = 1,314,090,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,090,503.38/35,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.96

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