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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.85, 53,134.18 and 24,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.85, 53,134.18 and 24,295.79 is: 36,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.85 : 53,134.18 = 24,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.85/53,134.18 = 24,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.85x = 53,134.18 × 24,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.85x = 1,290,936,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,936,879.10/35,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.62

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