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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.72, 48,829.20 and 24,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.72, 48,829.20 and 24,763.04 is: 34,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.72 : 48,829.20 = 24,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.72/48,829.20 = 24,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.72x = 48,829.20 × 24,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.72x = 1,209,159,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,159,432.77/35,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.21

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