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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.80, 53,077.38 and 24,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.80, 53,077.38 and 24,751.24 is: 37,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.80 : 53,077.38 = 24,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.80/53,077.38 = 24,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.80x = 53,077.38 × 24,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.80x = 1,313,730,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,730,745.44/35,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.11

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