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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.16, 53,007.12 and 24,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.16, 53,007.12 and 24,075.84 is: 36,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.16 : 53,007.12 = 24,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.16/53,007.12 = 24,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.16x = 53,007.12 × 24,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.16x = 1,276,190,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,190,939.98/35,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.27

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