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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.53, 53,018.31 and 24,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.53, 53,018.31 and 24,279.44 is: 36,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.53 : 53,018.31 = 24,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.53/53,018.31 = 24,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.53x = 53,018.31 × 24,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.53x = 1,287,254,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,254,611.45/35,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.51

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