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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.82, 53,071.22 and 24,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.82, 53,071.22 and 24,253.77 is: 36,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.82 : 53,071.22 = 24,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.82/53,071.22 = 24,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.82x = 53,071.22 × 24,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.82x = 1,287,177,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,177,286.72/35,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.65

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