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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.20, 48,954.96 and 24,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.20, 48,954.96 and 24,859.44 is: 34,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.20 : 48,954.96 = 24,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.20/48,954.96 = 24,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.20x = 48,954.96 × 24,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.20x = 1,216,992,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,992,890.82/35,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.19

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