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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.26, 53,074.88 and 24,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.26, 53,074.88 and 24,256.22 is: 36,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.26 : 53,074.88 = 24,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.26/53,074.88 = 24,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.26x = 53,074.88 × 24,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.26x = 1,287,395,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,395,579.10/35,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.31

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