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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.03, 53,020.56 and 24,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.03, 53,020.56 and 24,280.94 is: 36,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.03 : 53,020.56 = 24,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.03/53,020.56 = 24,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.03x = 53,020.56 × 24,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.03x = 1,287,388,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,388,771.02/35,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.76

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