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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.88, 53,058.03 and 24,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.88, 53,058.03 and 24,862.90 is: 37,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.88 : 53,058.03 = 24,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.88/53,058.03 = 24,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.88x = 53,058.03 × 24,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.88x = 1,319,176,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,176,494.09/35,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.32

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