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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.64, 53,180.43 and 24,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.64, 53,180.43 and 24,406.84 is: 36,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.64 : 53,180.43 = 24,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.64/53,180.43 = 24,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.64x = 53,180.43 × 24,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.64x = 1,297,966,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,966,246.14/35,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.16

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