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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.18, 48,819.71 and 24,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.18, 48,819.71 and 24,044.85 is: 33,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.18 : 48,819.71 = 24,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.18/48,819.71 = 24,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.18x = 48,819.71 × 24,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.18x = 1,173,862,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,862,664.11/35,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.48

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