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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.20, 53,164.80 and 24,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.20, 53,164.80 and 24,844.80 is: 37,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.20 : 53,164.80 = 24,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.20/53,164.80 = 24,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.20x = 53,164.80 × 24,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.20x = 1,320,868,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,868,823.04/35,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.20

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