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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.93, 53,015.93 and 24,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.93, 53,015.93 and 24,277.84 is: 36,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.93 : 53,015.93 = 24,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.93/53,015.93 = 24,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.93x = 53,015.93 × 24,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.93x = 1,287,111,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,111,879.52/35,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.12

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