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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.88, 52,997.94 and 24,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.88, 52,997.94 and 24,988.80 is: 37,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.88 : 52,997.94 = 24,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.88/52,997.94 = 24,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.88x = 52,997.94 × 24,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.88x = 1,324,354,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,354,923.07/35,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.35

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