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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.43, 53,015.18 and 24,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.43, 53,015.18 and 24,277.34 is: 36,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.43 : 53,015.18 = 24,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.43/53,015.18 = 24,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.43x = 53,015.18 × 24,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.43x = 1,287,067,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,067,224.25/35,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.38

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