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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.28, 48,929.81 and 24,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.28, 48,929.81 and 24,018.55 is: 33,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.28 : 48,929.81 = 24,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.28/48,929.81 = 24,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.28x = 48,929.81 × 24,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.28x = 1,175,223,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,223,041.44/35,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.85

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