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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.96, 53,184.12 and 24,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.96, 53,184.12 and 24,359.56 is: 36,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.96 : 53,184.12 = 24,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.96/53,184.12 = 24,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.96x = 53,184.12 × 24,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.96x = 1,295,541,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,541,762.19/35,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.83

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