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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.55, 53,293.07 and 24,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.55, 53,293.07 and 24,401.51 is: 36,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.55 : 53,293.07 = 24,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.55/53,293.07 = 24,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.55x = 53,293.07 × 24,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.55x = 1,300,430,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,430,992.06/35,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.42

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