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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.42, 49,040.19 and 24,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.42, 49,040.19 and 24,943.98 is: 34,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.42 : 49,040.19 = 24,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.42/49,040.19 = 24,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.42x = 49,040.19 × 24,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.42x = 1,223,257,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,257,518.56/35,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.99

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