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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.76, 48,762.28 and 24,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.76, 48,762.28 and 24,015.92 is: 33,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.76 : 48,762.28 = 24,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.76/48,762.28 = 24,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.76x = 48,762.28 × 24,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.76x = 1,171,071,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,071,015.50/35,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.31

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