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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.75, 48,884.72 and 24,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.75, 48,884.72 and 24,663.56 is: 34,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.75 : 48,884.72 = 24,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.75/48,884.72 = 24,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.75x = 48,884.72 × 24,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.75x = 1,205,670,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,670,857.06/35,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.94

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