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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.08, 53,225.04 and 24,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.08, 53,225.04 and 24,375.74 is: 36,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.08 : 53,225.04 = 24,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.08/53,225.04 = 24,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.08x = 53,225.04 × 24,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.08x = 1,297,399,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,399,736.53/35,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.33

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