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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.92, 53,018.92 and 24,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.92, 53,018.92 and 24,279.84 is: 36,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.92 : 53,018.92 = 24,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.92/53,018.92 = 24,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.92x = 53,018.92 × 24,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.92x = 1,287,290,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,290,894.57/35,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.13

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