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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.62, 48,987.15 and 24,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.62, 48,987.15 and 24,756.07 is: 34,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.62 : 48,987.15 = 24,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.62/48,987.15 = 24,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.62x = 48,987.15 × 24,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.62x = 1,212,729,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,729,314.50/35,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.60

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