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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.16, 53,136.18 and 24,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.16, 53,136.18 and 24,297.12 is: 36,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.16 : 53,136.18 = 24,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.16/53,136.18 = 24,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.16x = 53,136.18 × 24,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.16x = 1,291,056,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,056,141.80/35,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.64

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