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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.27, 53,019.43 and 24,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.27, 53,019.43 and 24,280.18 is: 36,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.27 : 53,019.43 = 24,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.27/53,019.43 = 24,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.27x = 53,019.43 × 24,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.27x = 1,287,321,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,321,110.65/35,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.63

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